Philippines Archives - Earth Company

Organization

Bumi Sehat Foundation

Active In

Indonesia, The Philipines

Cause

Maternity and Child Healthcare

SDGs

• SDG 1
• SDG 3
• SDG 10

Support Started

2016

Support Ended

2018

Support Report (in Japanese)

THE MISSION

"A Safe Haven for Society’s Most Vulnerable"

THE ISSUES

Poverty, Hunger, and Malnutrition are Causing High Mortality Rates

223

deaths per 100,000 births

1,000,000

die every year due to lack of proper healthcare (WHO)

50%

of babies born prematurely (< 32 weeks), in low income settings, die

90%

of babies born prematurely (< 28 weeks), in low income settings, die

WHAT THEY DO

Without healthy communities, we cannot achieve world peace.

We Save Every Life That Can Be Saved. Because All Lives Are Worth Saving

Although its primary mission is to provide reproductive services to all marginalized, displaced or low-income peoples, Bumi Sehat never turns its back when a person walks in to seek help whatever their problem may be. While serving all those in need, Bumi Sehat’s role in the community has evolved to become one of a true community center providing a wide range of services; from medical care and education to environmental and community development programs.

Even at times of devastating disasters, babies will continue to be born. When there’s a disaster, Bumi Sehat immediately dispatches a team to set up a temporary clinic to provide disaster relief, maternity care and inpatient general medical services. For example, after the Sumatra tsunami in 2004 and Typhoon Haiyan in 2013, Bumi Sehat was there in the immediate aftermath, setting up temporary relief camps which have now become established clinics. These clinics are a lifeline for those still suffering from the effects of a disaster.

Poverty should not mean one has to give up on life

Bumi Sehat is adamant about protecting mothers and babies whatever their situation. If a pregnant woman is poor or malnourished, they will visit her home after birth to check her circumstances, provide food and clothes when necessary, and even help their husband find work. If a couple have had a stillbirth and can’t afford the burial, Bumi Sehat will step in to find a way to cover the costs. In extraordinary cases, if they find out that a mother cannot take their newborn home after a hospital birth because she is unable to pay medical fees in full, Bumi Sehat will pay the bill and ensure the mother and baby return home safely.

OUR SUPPORT

Expanding Bumi Sehat to save an even greater number of lives

Clinic Construction

Disaster Relief

Monthly Donations

Management Consulting

Marketing Support

Fundraising – Earth Company’s fundraising campaign for Bumi Sehat’s new Bali clinic started in September 2015 and came to a close in June 2016. We also supported the establishment of a new clinic in Papua in 2018, and in Palawan (Philippines) in 2019.

Fundraising – Bumi Sehat also provides healthcare support in disasters, and Earth Company has supported their relief activities on three occasions following natural disasters such as volcanic eruptions, earthquakes and typhoons in Indonesia, India, and the Philippines. As well as during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Fundraising – In order to provide a more stable source of income for Bumi Sehat after Earth Company’s support period ends, we raised the equivalent of $30,000 US (3 million JPY) per year in monthly donations from individuals and corporations in Japan.

Bumi Sehat covers its operating costs (± US$300,000 per year) through donations, but it is a huge challenge for Robin to raise such an amount every year. In order to secure a more stable revenue stream, Earth Company has planned a training program in Bumi Sehat for Japanese midwives and is supporting its implementation. Earth Company has also organized a team of volunteers to support Bumi Sehat and maintain its connection with Japan beyond our support period. From 2019, the team will take responsibility for operations such as training program management and managing enquiries from Japanese-speaking monthly supporters.

In order to raise the profile of Bumi Sehat’s activities in Japan and connect them with new opportunities, Earth Company generated 13 instances of coverage for Bumi Sehat across a variety of media, from online outlets to scientific journals. Examples include a full story on Bumi Sehat in the Japanese Journal for Midwives.