Yum Village Cipanas
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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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Training of Trainers in Financial Literacy
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in YUM – VTCPrior to this Training of Trainers, the Financial Literacy workshop offered by YUM’s Vocational Training Centre in Cipanas was run with guest speakers from our various partners, either from a university, a corporate sponsor or other institutions. Over the years, with the support of volunteers and in collaboration with several staff members, we finally have…
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An impactful 2023 for youth training at the VTC in Cipanas, West Java
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in YUM – VTCWith full support from Priscilla Hall Memorial Foundation (PHMF), 204 youth have received job readiness skills training for future employment. 63 of them have mastered the basics of computer operation and 141 of them are now able to practice basic English that is commonly used in a working environment. YUM also organized 3 job seeking…
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Collaboration That Brings Innovative Ways to Combat Stunting in Cipanas, West Java
What better way to combat stunting than to provide the community with nutritious, affordable and easily accessible sources of food. Though tempeh is commonly consumed across households in Indonesia, many people still don’t realize the benefits of tempeh and how it can support the nutritional needs of pregnant women. Earlier this month, close to 40…
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Psychosocial Services for children affected by the earthquake and continued aid distribution
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in YUM – VTCIt has been several months since the earthquake hit and the people affected are still dealing with the aftermath. Those who are fortunate enough to have the means and resources are currently rebuilding their homes, while those not so fortunate have either moved in with their relatives or are waiting for the government to rebuild…
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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…