Fact:  In 2003, the Jakarta Post reported that the maternal mortality rate in Indonesia is 373 per 100,000 births. 

This number reflects the number of mothers who die in childbirth. In the U.S. that number is 12 per 100,000.

Tsunami to Terrorism, Balinese Culture Crippled -- Rising Malnutrition
In 2002 and 2005, following the devastation of the Tsunami in Indonesia, terrorist bombings in Bali led to the collapse of the tourist industry, resulting
in economic devastation, mass poverty, and malnutrition on the island. As a result, poorer families cannot afford to go to a hospital for birthing, so they have their babies at home. This is usually a safe alternative for birthing a baby, however when mothers are malnourished and they give birth, there’s a far
greater chance that they will tear, and without proper medical attention, the mother can bleed to death, which explains the high maternal mortality rate in Bali today.

Hope Exists For Mothers in Bali
In 1999 Midwife Robin Lim set up a birth clinic for underserved women to receive prenatal care, as well as to birth in a safe, compassionate environment. To learn more, please visit the website of Yayasan Bumi Sehat (www.BumiSehatBali.org). 

Bumi Sehat started out by helping 50 mothers per year have access to a safe place to birth their baby.   In 2007, the number of births jumped to 600, and projections are 750 to 800 births in 2008 with the same number of staff and facilities.  Based on the numbers of women that come for prenatal visits every week (currently over 125), 2008 has already stretched them beyond maximum capacity.

No woman is ever turned away at Bumi Sehat.

Join my heart and a Million Mothers hearts ... one million hearts strong ... to build a new clinic in Nyuh Kuning Village ... mother-to-mother across the world manifesting safe and proper care for mother and babies in Bali.   Check back here for weekly updates on our progress.

One Million Mothers can create a miracle! Contact me directly if you can help me spread the word to a million more mothers.

Warmest blessings to you all and thank you,
Katherine

Details: Bali Field Report 2008 / About Katherine Bramhall / Million Mothers Flyer (PDF)

Contact/Mailing Information:
Katherine@Gentlelanding.com
802-279-3158
Katherine Bramhall
25 Colby Street
Barre, VT 05641 USA