The Happy Bridge

- The Bridge to a Happier Life -


THE BOARD

Kees and Els Sinjorgo
founders of Jembatan Senang


Since our retirement in 2007 we also spend several months in Bali every year. Besides enjoying everything Bali has to offer, we try to mean something for the local population in return. This led to the start of the Jembatan Senang project in early 2009. In recent years we have worked with much love and pleasure on the construction and maintenance of this project. We have enjoyed the good working relationship with the board members listed below and have confidently handed over our responsebillities to them on the 1st of january 2021. 

Anke van der Linden 
chairwoman as of 13-07-2022

I am a retired optician/contact lens specialist and have been coming to Bali for more then 20 years, mainly for nice holidays, but in recent years I have been a board member of Jembatan Senang with great pleasure. After my dear sister Nel passed away, I was offered the position of chairwoman which I accepted. It is so nice to see children with a disability learn and enjoy at school.

Ad Landheer 
secretary

Hi readers, I joined the board of Jembatan Senang in September 2014. Before that I already did some services for Jembatan Senang, like helping with the 2 weekly swimming lessons. I am regularly in Bali and enjoy the island and its people and I therefore like to give something back to the people in our area. Old people with no family and people with physical or mental disabilities are among the most vulnerable residents of Bali. I am therefore happy to be able to do something for the latter group through Jembatan Senang.

Broddie Huinink 
treasurer

Hello everyone. I am new as a board member of Jembatan Senang. I am married to Mimi and proud father / grandfather of 2 daughters and 3 grandchildren. After working for more than 39 years in the P&O department of the municipality of Doetinchem, I have retired on 1 August 2019. From 2010 I was secretary of the flower parade in Lichtenvoorde and thought it was time to stop. I was asked by Anke if I would like to take over the position of treasurer from Kees within the foundation. In 2014 we went to Bali with Anke and I was able to see with my own eyes what Kees and Els have built up and what joy this school gives the children. I would therefore like to contribute to this great initiative.

Aad Stoppelenburg 
board member


In memoriam


With saddened heart we have to communicate that on April, 14th 2025 our boardmember Aad Stoppelenburg passed away. Aad was a great and lovely person who loved life and he was a wonderfull friend with much love for our pupils. He helped hard to make the board of Jembatan Senang more professional and also ready for the future. We will miss Aad a lot but the good memories we have wil comfort us. We wish his wife, children and grandchildren a lot of
strength in these hard times.

Selamat jalan Aad.




See also the Bali team and pupils in the menu.

Lucienne Hendriks
board member

I would love to introduce myself as a new member of the board of Jembatan Senang. My name is Luciënne Hendriks, I’m born in1962 and married with Johan and together we have 3 daughters and 2 grandsons.
After being a teacher for more than 40 years at a primary school I took an early retirement starting on January first 2025. 
I have visited Jembatan Senang a few times in the past and what beautiful project it is! I was impressed with the fun that the children radiated. The patience and love from the teachers while working with the pupils also impressed me. I have taken this project to my heart for years. 
I didn’t have to think a long time when I was asked to join the board. I hope I will be able to make a supporting contribution to this beautiful project.