Robin Lim – Global Citizen
In this video, Ibu Robin Lim discusses the mission and achievements of Bumi Sehat, a non-profit organization she founded in Indonesia. The organization focuses on providing respectful, loving, and free healthcare for mothers and babies, particularly in communities affected by poverty and disasters.
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Bumi Sehat was established to address the lack of accessible prenatal and maternal healthcare for families in poverty.
Before Bumi Sehat's existence, hospitals in Indonesia held babies until families could pay their medical bills, with limited time for mothers to bond with their newborns.
The organization now operates a full-service clinic open 24/7, staffed with doctors, nurses, and midwives, and has expanded its services to include community outreach and a youth center.
Bumi Sehat has responded to various global disasters, including the 2004 tsunami, and established clinics in regions affected by crises, such as Haiti and the Philippines.
The organization's philosophy emphasizes that gentle, trauma-free births foster babies' capacity to love and trust, aiming to create a more peaceful society.
The ongoing challenge is to secure funding for operational needs, such as essential medicines, to continue providing free healthcare.
Lim's vision is to promote global peace by offering compassionate care, one baby, mother, and family at a time.