Bali (Indonesia)
Join our next medical mission in Bali (Indonesia)! You will provide essential healthcare and health education to children with disabilities and their families and work with passionate professionals, embrace new cultures, and make a profound impact.
By sharing the experience with colleagues from your same profession or similar and being in an international environment, immersing in different beliefs and cultures, you’ll play a fundamental role in providing specialized healthcare to local people.
Training pediatric disability
Online Classes
In order to provide the best quality of services to children in need we have developed a Training in Pediatric Disability (TPD) for our volunteers. The TPD will be delivered through online classes before the mission followed by on-site guidance and supervision.
The online clases are divided in 4 blocks of 1.5-2 hours where the main concepts and useful knowledge of Pediatric Disability will be covered. It will be very practical oriented, mainly on treatment tools which could be applied to the majority of the children that the volunteer will be treating during the mission.
On-site Guidance
The on-site part of the TPD will be based on clinical guidance and supervision by our team of senior osteopaths, who have more than 10 years of clinical experience working with children with special needs.
How we study disability
Conditions
Introduction to the most common presentations: CP, Hydrocephalus, Microcephaly, Autism, Developmental Delay…
Clinic
Clinic supervision is a key element which helps to integrate all the knowledge we cover.
Goals
Main symptoms associated with different conditions: epilepsy, convulsions, reflux, constipation, breathing difficulties, spasticity, atrophy…
Conditions
Joint mobilization, fascial release, visceral balancing, cranial normalization…
Mission Overview:
Join the Hands With Heart Foundation in Bali to provide free healthcare for children with severe disabilities. Volunteers will participate in clinics, workshops, and community activities, working alongside local institutions and families to create a lasting impact.
Each group is made up of international volunteers from diverse healthcare backgrounds, which creates a unique opportunity to share knowledge and perspectives. Even within the same profession, participants bring different concepts and training experiences, making the mission an excellent space to exchange approaches, evaluation tests, corrective techniques, and clinical skills.
This collaborative environment not only benefits the children we serve but also contributes to the professional growth of every volunteer.
Daily Routine (example for clinic days):
- 07:00 – 07:45 Breakfast and team briefing
- 08:30 – 12:30 Morning clinic block
- 12:30 – 13:30 Lunch
- 13:30 – 16:30 Afternoon clinic block
- After 16:30 Free time / rest / optional group activities
Practical Information:
- Visa & Entry: volunteers require a Visa on arrival (30 days, extendable once). Approximate cost: 32€
- Currency: Indonesian Rupiah (IDR). Approx. 1€ ≈ Rp17,000
- Language: The mission is conducted in English, with translation provided for patients
- Electricity: 220–240V, 50Hz; plug type C/F (European)
- Health & Safety: Use bottled water, practice food hygiene, and ensure adequate travel insurance
- Time Zone: Bali is UTC+8 (CET +7 hours)
Collaborating Institutions in Bali:
Hands With Heart Foundation partners with local centers and communities to reach hundreds of children with disabilities:
- SLB (School for Blind Children), where Hands With Heart treats around 250 children with multiple disabilities
- Yajasan Legong, a daycare center with a waiting list of up to 600 children with disabilities
- Yajasan Mentari Fajar, a community institution with a list of up to 300 children with disabilities
- Home visits for children with severe disabilities whose families cannot reach the centers due to mobility or transport challenges
Disabilities We Will Encounter:
Our volunteers will provide treatment and support for children with:
- Cerebral palsy (diplegia spastica, quadriplegia spastica)
- Developmental delays
- Epilepsy and seizure disorders
- Autism spectrum disorders
- Muscular dystrophy and neuromuscular diseases
- Hydrocephalus
- Spina bifida and other congenital malformations
- Post-infectious sequelae (e.g., polio, meningitis, encephalitis)
- Sensory impairments (vision and hearing)
Each mission aims not only to treat but also to educate families and local staff on long-term and therapy techniques.
What’s Included:
- Pre-mission online training course
- Onsite workshop and clinical guidance
- Local transport during the mission
- Volunteer uniform
- Shared accommodation (maximum 2 per room)
- Breakfast and lunch daily
- English–Indonesian translation during clinical work
- • Cultural immersion activities
Not Included:
- International flights to/from Bali (DPS – Ngurah Rai Airport)
- Dinners and personal expenses
- Travel and health insurance (mandatory)
- Visa on Arrival / e-VOA (approx. 32€)
Team Leader:
Dr. Jorge Aranda, President of Hands With Heart Foundation
Interested in Joining?
To reserve your place, receive detailed information, or request assistance, please contact us directly. Our team will be happy to guide you through the process.
