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 […]
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 […]