Supporting the local community

In 2011 he completed his first barefoot walk of 535km around Bali, stopping at various villages to conduct workshops and medical health checks where most of the villages had never seen a doctor. His second barefoot walk in 2012 saw him operated on a school desk for a serious foot injury and ended with Robert completing the walk despite being on crutches. What initially was a decision driven by empathy for those who couldn’t afford to wear shoes, became a way to establish credibility for himself as someone with integrity, as an honest, reliable, and passionate person people could trust to lead a charity.

Meeting ‘Angel’ Sarah Chapman was a real turning point for Solemen. Kadek Ani, eight years old and six kilos, fortuitously brought Robert and Sarah together. Sarah, a retired nurse with 28 years of nursing experience in the UK, had been riding on the back of a motorbike 6 hours a day, 3 days a week, to visit Ani who was severely malnourished with multiple health issues. Robert reached out after reading her story on Facebook and together, they made sure that Ani received the care and medical attention she needed until she sadly died a few months after meeting her. Her legacy continues as the catalyst inspiring the birth of Solemen’s Outreach programme.
Sarah and Robert have since been passionate, and tireless volunteers dedicating their lives to the people of Bali, and putting smiles on the faces of those most in need.

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SoleFamily Bali

Yayasan Solemen Indonesia (‘Solemen’), established in 2011, gained a reputation as one of Bali’s most respected and reputable non-profit health organisations. To date they have supported over 900 families with a disabled or sick member.

In March 2023, Solemen rebranded as Yayasan Sole Family Bali (SFB) with a new legal framework and a passionate, dynamic new board. The name change to SoleFamily reflects the charity’s commitment to providing comprehensive support for families in need. With a dedicated team offering support, advice, healthcare, and compassion, the organisation is making a lasting impact on the lives of those it serves in Bali.

                                                                              The name has changed, hope and love hasn’t.

SoleFamily’s focus is community outreach, medical intervention, food aid, education, and occasional disaster response. SoleFamily’s activities benefit the sick, the poor, the disabled, and the marginalised in Bali.

SoleFamily changes the lives of people of all ages and religions throughout Bali by bringing hope and sustainable solutions to those who find access to healthcare difficult. Their programmes are funded via generous private and corporate donations.

In addition to the two passionate founders, they have a talented board of directors, dedicated managers, and a compassionate team of outreach and administrative staff. Overheads are well known to be kept at an absolute minimum.

All donations go directly to making a positive impact to their patients diverse needs.

For more information on medical care or to report a family member who needs help, please message to info@solefamily.org.

Please help by liking them on SoleFamily FB and donating today

SoleFamily needs your help not just in monetary terms, but also food, clothing, mobility/disability aids, sponsors and more.
Please review the wish list to view what is currently needed. SoleFamily hopes that you can help them help their patients as well as enjoy the beautiful island of Bali.