FMCH Indonesia

Founded in 2001, FMCH Indonesia is a non-governmental organisation based in Jakarta, Indonesia working on health, poverty & hunger, education +3 more.

FMCH Indonesia, also known as Yayasan Balita Sehat Indonesia, is a not-for-profit non-governmental organisation based in Jakarta and part of the global Foundation for Mother and Child Health (FMCH) family, which also has offices in the UK and India. Established in 2001 by British nurse Barbara Jayson, it works to improve the health, nutrition, education and livelihoods of mothers and children, mainly in poor urban and rural communities across Indonesia. Its work includes community-based preschools, health education, nutrition and medical services, psychosocial mental health support for mothers, and skills training for families. It is run by Indonesian paid staff, supported by international and local volunteers, and works with socially and financially disadvantaged communities regardless of race, creed or gender.