BUNDA Program Cuts Depression and Anxiety Symptoms Among Mothers by 11 Percentage Points
The BUNDA Program (Bersama Mendukung Ibu Sehat dan Bahagia) has demonstrated a significant impact on improving the mental health of pregnant and breastfeeding mothers in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), Indonesia. The findings are based on the second phase of the BUNDA pilot in 2026, supported by The Good Start Challenge, involving 386 pregnant and breastfeeding […]
Don’t Burn Our Children’s Future: Climate Awareness Campaign at Southwest Sumba Volleyball Tournament
SOUTHWEST SUMBA (11 July 2026) – Yayasan Balita Sehat Indonesia has partnered with the Pemuda NTT Cup Southwest Sumba to promote climate action through the Se-Sumba Raya Volleyball Tournament. Held at Charlie Sport Center in Southwest Sumba Regency, the campaign, titled “Climate Change Through Waste Management: No Burning Waste,” has been running from June 27 […]
Finding Her Way Back to Prayer: Mama MM’s Journey Through Program BUNDA
When Program BUNDA (Mendukung Ibu Sehat dan Bahagia) first arrived in Watu Labara Village, Southwest Sumba District, Mama MM (40) was pregnant with her seventh child. At her age, entering the third trimester placed her pregnancy in a higher-risk category. Alongside the physical changes and preparations for childbirth, she was also navigating the daily challenges […]
Program BUNDA: Voice from the Frontliners
“At first I felt incapable, but now I feel capable,” AL, a Posyandu cadre from Oebobo Village in South Central Timor (TTS), East Nusa Tenggara. For AL, the sentence may sound simple. But behind those words lies months of walking from house to house, learning how to listen with empathy, and slowly gaining the trust […]
Indonesia’s First Pilot of the BUNDA Program to Support the Mental Health of Mothers
FMCH Indonesia (Yayasan Balita Sehat Indonesia) has launched Indonesia’s first pilot of the BUNDA Program (Bersama Mendukung Ibu Sehat dan Bahagia), a community-based psychosocial support model designed to strengthen the mental health of pregnant and breastfeeding mothers with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) approach adapted from the WHO endorsed Thinking Healthy Program (THP). Program BUNDA 2026 implementation […]
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 […]