Our Stepping Stones

Start

• The local Stepping Stones Bali team started its first activities in Indonesia this year

Official registration

• After having operated under social service for several years, we became nationally registered

University

• We started focusing on collaborations with the midwife and nursing school in the North Bali district

Training

• We expanded the training for medical staff and midwives’ assistants at the baby health clinic and for social workers in the villages

Rehabilitation

• We began offering physiotherapy at our location in North Bali, delivered by a partner organisation. Through collaboration we also expanded our support for special education, medical walking aids, wheelchairs and medical care

Start Clubfoot clinic in Java

• At set times a year, we go to Java for the check-ups of the children who are in the clubfoot treatment.

Fieldwork

• We will shift our focus each year to new districts

Start

• The local Stepping Stones Bali team started its first activities in Indonesia this year

Pilot baby health clinic

• Tukad Sumaga became the first village where we delivered training, informing parents about the early detection of children with disabilities

Official registration

• After having operated under social service for several years, we became nationally registered

Clubfoot

• We started a clubfoot centre for facilitating complete treatment and guidance for children born with a clubfoot

University

• We started focusing on collaborations with the midwife and nursing school in the North Bali district

Hospital

• We began collaborating with Kertha Usada hospital to continue and improve medical care for children with a clubfoot

Training

• We expanded the training for medical staff and midwives’ assistants at the baby health clinic and for social workers in the villages

Support per district

• We shifted our focus from working on demand in villages to a multifaceted approach in sub-districts at local and district level

Rehabilitation

• We began offering physiotherapy at our location in North Bali, delivered by a partner organisation. Through collaboration we also expanded our support for special education, medical walking aids, wheelchairs and medical care.

Ponseti treatment from beginning to end

• The first children have succeeded their complete clubfoot treatment with stepping stones bali. The 3 phases accomplished with prosperity. All these winners receive their certificates.

Start Clubfoot clinic in Java

• At set times a year, we go to Java for the check-ups of the children who are in the clubfoot treatment.

Care outside Bali

• Having seen the high demand for support from across Indonesia, we aim to develop collaborations with orthopaedists, doctors and NGOs in areas such as Java, East Nusa Tengarra, Kalimantan and Sumatra

Fieldwork

• We will shift our focus each year to new districts