West Java
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Tackling Stunting: How Community Programs Are Transforming Maternal and Child Health in Cipanas, West Java
Last year, the stunting prevention program, supported by PHMF and other generous donors, kicked off in February 2024. Since then, it has made remarkable strides in improving the health of pregnant mothers and young children. Initially, five Integrated Health Posts (Posyandu) were involved, where the percentage of stunted children aged 0 to 5 years ranged…
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The Importance of Posyandu in Stunting Prevention
The Foundation is a 2022 sponsor & will continue in 2023 to support YUM who, as you read this report will appreciate, YUM has established a pilot program that other Yayasans could consider to reduce stunting in their areas of focus. In recent years, YUM has recognized the crucial role of supporting community-run Posyandu (Integrated…
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Turning Kader Into Community Leaders
For close to a year now, with the help of many donors including the Priscilla Hall Memorial Foundation, YUM has been supporting and training 125 volunteer health workers (or better known as “kader” in Bahasa Indonesia) from 24 Integrated Health Posts (or “Posyandu”) in 8 villages in the sub-district of Cianjur (West Java). Training is…
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Supporting a Better Future in 2022: ‘Rugby Has Changed my Life’
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Picking up a rugby ball and joining a team has been a life-changing event for numerous Indonesian children from underprivileged backgrounds. It’s thanks to the support of sponsors that the Jakarta Komodos Rugby Football Club (JKRFC) is able to continue offering Indonesian kids the opportunity to achieve personal empowerment through rugby. One of the most…
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A Healthy Baby Thanks to PHMF’s Support
Entering the second year of Priscilla Hall Memorial Foundation’s support of YUM’s health project, we are now seeing positive results of the work that’s being done on the field. One success story is that of a young mother called Fina (not her real name). Fina joined the Integrated Community Health Post (Posyandu) after her first-month…
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YUM & PHMF Work Together To Prevent Stunting In Cipanas, West Java
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in YUM – VTCStarting last September, PHMF and YUM started working together in stunting prevention with support given to pregnant women and stunted children who are 0 – 1 year old. For the past few years, YUM has assisted 6 Posyandu, and now thanks to PHMF, YUM is able to add 4 more, assisting a total of 10…