Breast Cancer Awareness in Bali: A Visit to Bumi Sehat Foundation
This October, in honour of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we visited the Bumi Sehat Foundation in Bali, not as a formal collaboration, but as an act of learning, listening and raising awareness through the Alam Farma platform. Our intention was to better understand how local community clinics like Bumi Sehat serve women through reproductive care, early detection and education, and to share their inspiring story with our wider wellness community.
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Bulan Oktober ini, dalam rangka Breast Cancer Awareness Month, kami mengunjungi Bumi Sehat Foundation di Bali — bukan sebagai kolaborasi formal, melainkan sebagai bentuk pembelajaran, mendengarkan, dan meningkatkan kesadaran melalui platform Alam Farma. Tujuan kami adalah untuk lebih memahami bagaimana klinik komunitas lokal seperti Bumi Sehat mendukung perempuan melalui layanan kesehatan reproduksi, deteksi dini, dan edukasi, serta membagikan kisah inspiratif mereka kepada komunitas wellness kami yang lebih luas.
Understanding Bumi Sehat’s Mission: Gentle Birth, Accessible Health Care, and Community
Founded in 1995 by Ibu Robin Lim, a Certified Professional Midwife and CNN Hero of the Year (2011), the Bumi Sehat Foundation provides free or donation-based maternal, newborn and family healthcare in Indonesia and the Philippines. Their central clinic in Nyuh Kuning, Ubud, has become a sanctuary for mothers seeking gentle birth experiences, reproductive health services, and compassionate support.
What moved us most during our visit was their unwavering belief that optimal healthcare is a human right. Every check-up, birthing experience and educational session embodies dignity, compassion and equality.
To learn more about their ongoing work, visit Bumi Sehat Foundation.
Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Learning Through Action
While Bumi Sehat focuses primarily on maternal and family health, their community outreach also supports women’s wellness and early detection initiatives—including breast and cervical cancer awareness.
Our visit coincided with Breast Cancer Awareness Month, offering a meaningful opportunity to open dialogue about self-examination, prevention and holistic health.
At Alam Farma, we see health as a circle of care—one that connects what we apply on our skin, what we eat, and how we live. Sharing Bumi Sehat’s work allowed us to remind our community that awareness starts with education, access, and nourishment.
Do Good, Feel Good: The Alam Farma Moringa Project
As part of our Do Good Feel Good Moringa Project, Alam Farma donated organic moringa powder, grown in Timor, Indonesia, to the Bumi Sehat Foundation to support maternal nutrition.
Moringa—known locally as kelor is often called “The Miracle Tree.” It thrives in dry soil, requires little water and is naturally rich in vitamins A, C and E, calcium, iron, antioxidants and all nine essential amino acids.
Each leaf nourishes the body, strengthens the immune system and supports healthy skin from within. By donating moringa powder to Bumi Sehat, we extended our brand philosophy beyond skincare, turning nourishment into action.
Through this project, every bottle of Alam Farma’s Moringa Oil sold funds 1 kg of moringa powder for local communities in Sumba and Bali.
This is the heart of Do Good, Feel Good—a movement that reminds us that wellness and generosity can grow from the same root.
Learn more about our initiative at Alam Farma Moringa Project.
Why Nutrition and Awareness Go Hand in Hand
Breast cancer prevention isn’t only about early detection; it’s about creating the conditions in which the body can thrive. Nutrient-dense foods like moringa, stress-reducing rituals and toxin-free skincare help reduce oxidative stress and support hormonal balance—factors closely tied to women’s health.
At Alam Farma we advocate for an integrated approach to self-care:
Eat nutrient-rich whole foods like moringa to fortify the immune system.
Use clean, non-toxic skincare that supports hormonal harmony.
Practise regular breast self-examinations (SADARI) and attend clinical screenings (SADANIS).
Cultivate rituals of rest, movement and gratitude.
Sebagai bagian dari Do Good Feel Good Moringa Project, Alam Farma mendonasikan bubuk moringa organik yang ditanam di Timor, Indonesia, kepada Bumi Sehat Foundation untuk mendukung nutrisi ibu dan anak.
Moringa — yang dikenal secara lokal sebagai kelor — sering disebut sebagai “The Miracle Tree.” Tanaman ini tumbuh subur di tanah kering, membutuhkan sedikit air, dan secara alami kaya akan vitamin A, C, dan E, kalsium, zat besi, antioksidan, serta sembilan asam amino esensial.
Setiap helainya membantu menutrisi tubuh, memperkuat sistem imun, dan mendukung kesehatan kulit dari dalam. Dengan mendonasikan bubuk moringa kepada Bumi Sehat, kami memperluas filosofi brand kami melampaui skincare, mengubah nourishment menjadi aksi nyata.
Melalui proyek ini, setiap botol Moringa Oil Alam Farma yang terjual membantu mendanai 1 kg bubuk moringa untuk komunitas lokal di Sumba dan Bali.
Inilah inti dari Do Good, Feel Good — sebuah gerakan yang mengingatkan kita bahwa wellness dan kemurahan hati dapat tumbuh dari akar yang sama.
Pelajari lebih lanjut tentang inisiatif kami melalui Alam Farma Moringa Project.
Mengapa Nutrisi dan Kesadaran Berjalan Berdampingan
Pencegahan kanker payudara bukan hanya tentang deteksi dini; tetapi juga tentang menciptakan kondisi di mana tubuh dapat berkembang dan tetap sehat. Makanan kaya nutrisi seperti moringa, ritual yang membantu mengurangi stres, dan skincare bebas toksin dapat membantu mengurangi stres oksidatif serta mendukung keseimbangan hormon — faktor-faktor yang sangat berkaitan dengan kesehatan perempuan.
Di Alam Farma, kami mendukung pendekatan self-care yang terintegrasi:
• Mengonsumsi makanan utuh kaya nutrisi seperti moringa untuk memperkuat sistem imun
• Menggunakan skincare bersih dan non-toksik yang mendukung keseimbangan hormon
• Melakukan pemeriksaan payudara mandiri (SADARI) secara rutin dan pemeriksaan klinis (SADANIS)
• Membangun ritual istirahat, pergerakan tubuh, dan rasa syukur dalam kehidupan sehari-hari
A Moment of Reflection
Visiting Bumi Sehat reminded us that healing is both intimate and collective. Whether it’s the gentle hands of a midwife or the conscious choice to live toxin-free, every small act of care contributes to a greater ripple of wellness.
This October, we invite you to join us in raising awareness for breast health—not only through conversation but through action, compassion and community support.
Explore the Do Good Feel Good Moringa Project or start your wellness ritual with our Organic Moringa Oil, crafted in Bali to nourish from soil to skin. Together, we can make awareness a living practice.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Bumi Sehat Foundation do for women’s health in Bali
The Bumi Sehat Foundation provides accessible maternal and family healthcare, including reproductive services and community education. While their primary focus is gentle birth and family wellness, their outreach work also supports women’s health which aligns with our awareness efforts during Breast Cancer Awareness Month in Bali.
What is the Alam Farma Moringa Project and how does it support women’s wellness?
The Alam Farma Moringa Project (Do Good Feel Good campaign) donates organic moringa powder grown in Timor, Indonesia, to support women’s nutrition and community well-being. By supplying nutrient-dense moringa powder to health programmes like Bumi Sehat’s, we advocate for holistic prevention and skin health alongside awareness.
What does “holistic skincare” mean in the context of breast cancer awareness in Bali?
Holistic skincare means caring for skin, body and lifestyle in an integrated way. In the context of breast cancer awareness in Bali, it involves using non-toxic skincare products, promoting nutrition through moringa, encouraging movement and ritual, and supporting community health access — reflecting the ethos of Alam Farma.