Building Healthier Futures for Indonesia’s Youngest Learners
Bogor, 27 November 2025 — Yayasan Balita Sehat (FMCH Indonesia) is strengthening its commitment to early childhood wellbeing through comprehensive health and dental check-ups for more than 700 young children enrolled in 21 community pre-school (PAUD) across Bogor, South Central Timor (TTS), and Southwest Sumba (SBD). This initiative was made possible through the generous support […]
“We Only Knew How to Burn It”, A Mother’s Story of Trash and Change
For Mama Simea, a resident of Anin Village, South Amanatun Subdistrict, Timor Tengah Selatan Regency, plastic waste had always been a problem with no solution. “All this time, we didn’t know about activities (waste management) like this,” she said. “We could only burn the plastic after collecting it. The trash was scattered on the streets, […]
Turning Plastic Waste into Value: A Community Effort in Southwest Sumba
What if waste was not only thrown away but reused? In the villages of Laga Lete and Wee Rame, Southwest Sumba Regency, locals have started to process the piles of plastic waste in their environment. Previously, the lack of knowledge on waste management led people to habitually burn or simply discard plastic waste. As a […]
A Fun Day of Learning: Pre-school Children Explore the Kirti Presidential Museum
Bogor (August 12, 2025) — This day was a day full of joy for the young children of community pre-school PAUD Sehat Ceria Bojonggede. From the early morning, they were already excited, carrying their small backpacks filled with sling water bottles, wearing hats, and sitting neatly on the bus. Together with the teachers, they headed […]
From Little Hands to Healthy Meals: Preschoolers Plant, Harvest, Cook, and Enjoy Their Own Food
At community preschool PAUD Sehat Ceria Bojonggede, learning goes beyond reading, writing, and counting. Here, children are introduced to real-life lessons from planting and nurturing crops, to harvesting, cooking, and finally enjoying healthy meals made with their own hands. On Wednesday morning (August 6), the classroom turned into a lively mini kitchen. The children, dressed […]
Healthy Eating, Joyful Growing: The Healthy Lunchbox Program in Action
It was a cheerful midday (July 30) at community preschool PAUD Sehat Ceria, Bojonggede, Bogor, West Java filled with laughter and excitement. After a fun morning of playing and learning, the children’s favorite time had come: lunchbox time! Atha (5) and Shahia (5) sat neatly, their faces lighting up as they opened their lunchboxes. That […]
Small Stage, Big Steps: The Real Impact of Early Childhood Education in Bojonggede
A festive atmosphere filled the courtyard of community preschool Sehat Ceria Bojonggede, Bogor, West Java as the school held its graduation ceremony for the 2024/2025 academic year. In the Wednesday morning (June, 18) on a small stage set up on the school’s terrace, children dressed in black and white outfits performed dances, songs, and short […]
Maternal Mental Health in NTT Still Overlooked, New Study Urges Stronger Psychological Support for Mothers
Amid limited attention to maternal mental health, a grassroots study conducted in two districts of East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) has uncovered a concerning reality. Research led by the Foundation for Mother and Child Health (FMCH) Indonesia reveals that many pregnant and breastfeeding women in Southwest Sumba (SBD) and South Central Timor (TTS) are experiencing severe […]
PAUD Sehat Ceria Bojonggede Held Routine Health Check-Up to Support Children’s Growth
Bogor (May 5, 2025) – A total of 34 children took part in a routine health check-up on Monday at an early childhood education school “PAUD Sehat Ceria Bojonggede”, accompanied by their parents. The initiative is part of the school’s ongoing efforts to monitor children’s health and support early development. Held every six months since the […]
Market Day by FMCH Womenpreneur
FMCH Indonesia as one of the NGO’s enganged in mother and child health sector also has income generating program that focus on mothers, parents of students and teachers at their assisted PAUD as participants
