Introduction

Bumi Sehat Papua Clinic

In much of the developing world, maternal mortality rates remain very high. Too many mothers lose their lives due to complications stemming from poverty, disasters, famine and malnourishment. Bumi Sehat tackles these issues head on, providing free maternity care, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

The clinic works closely with the community, taking into account its needs and providing not only obstetrics, but also primary care, yoga for the elderly, training for new midwives, scholarships, education for young people and functions as a safe haven for all.

To support this valuable mission, Earth Company raised US$71,000 for the construction of a much-needed birth clinic in Sentani, Jayapura, Papua which was officially opened in 2018.

At a Glance

Project Location
Indonesia
Cause Healthcare
Project Date
2018
Total Project Fund
US$ 42,400
Project Report View Report

Ibu Robin Lim is a Filipino–American midwife, mother, grandmother, and founder of Yayasan Bumi Sehat, a nonprofit organization that provides free maternity care for pregnant women, mothers and their babies, plus healthcare for all those in need.

Born in the Philippines in 1956, Robin decided to become a midwife in 1991, when her sister and niece tragically died during childbirth. She qualified as a midwife in the United States and Indonesia, and founded the Bumi Sehat Foundation International in Bali, Indonesia. To date, she has birthed over 9,000 babies and is known by locals and international fans alike as “Ibu Robin” (Mother Robin). Bumi Sehat (which translates to “healthy mother earth”) operates clinics in Bali, Sumatra Island Aceh, Papua and the Philippines, as well as temporary clinics in disaster areas around the world such as Haiti and Nepal. Through the foundation, Robin trains and inspires more than 6,000 midwives and nurses per year, and over 300,000 people have benefitted from Bumi Sehat’s services to date.

THE MISSION
"A Safe Haven for Society’s Most Vulnerable"
KEY RESULT

Living Life for Love: If Not for Love, What Else Would You Live For?

Free Healthcare 24/7, 365 Days a Year

Although its primary mission is to provide maternity services to all marginalized, displaced or low-income peoples, regardless of their background or condition, 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.

World Peace Starts with Saving One Life

In Indonesia, the maternal mortality rate is 126 per 100,000 live births, with infant mortality at 22.7 per 1,000 births (2015 data). Bumi Sehat boasts low rates of maternal mortality and haemorrhaging, as well as a 100% breast-feeding success rate – superior even when compared to birth models from so-called ‘developed’ countries.

Until 2022, Bumi Sehat clinic in Papua has delivered more than 429 babies.

GALLERY

What's Happening at Bumi Sehat Clinic in Papua

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