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Bali's Robin Lim wins CNN hero of the year
Indonesian-based American midwife Robin Lim has been named the 2011 CNN Hero of the Year. Lim, known to many as Ibu Robin, or Mother Robin, leads a non-profit, donation-based organization called Yayasan Bumi Sehat (Healthy Mother Earth Foundation) that focuses on prenatal care, maternal health and child survival in Bali.
“Every baby’s first breath on Earth could be one of peace and love,” Lim was quoted by CNN as saying during the cable news network’s All Star Tribute in Los Angeles on Sunday night.
“Every mother should be healthy and strong. Every birth could be safe and loving. But our world is not there yet,” Lim said.
The award honors ordinary people from around the world who are making extraordinary contributions in their communities.
Read the Jakarta Globe's profile here: Bali-Based Midwife in Bid for CNN Hero
Lim, speaking earlier to CNN, highlighted Indonesia’s high maternal and infant mortality rates that were caused by the high costs of maternal care.
“The situation is bad ... babies are unattended, deliveries have become commercialized, and mothers die from hemorrhage after childbirth because they can’t afford proper care,” Lim said.
The CNN Hero of the Year receives a total of $300,000 for her cause. The winner was chosen after an 11-week vote on CNN.com.
Bali-Based ‘Ibu Robin’ Wins CNN Hero of the Year | The Jakarta Globe
Great news. She'll put the awarded money to good use.
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Ibu Robin/Bumi Sehat
That's great news. I have cast lots of votes for her (possible to vote up to 10 times a day). There couldn't be a worthier winner.
From Balidiscovery.com
Welcome Home Ibu Rob Lim
CNN Hero of the Year Robin Lim Receives ‘Hero’s Welcome” at Bali’s Ngurah Rai International Airport
(12/23/2011)
Coinciding with the day set aside for honoring mothers in Indonesia, “Ibu” Robin Lim returned to her adopted home of Bali on December 16, 2011, after her whirlwind tour of the U.S.A. during which she was named CNN Hero of the Year before a worldwide TV audience. [See: Robin Lim CNN Hero of the Year]
On hand to welcome her home in Bali was a large retinue of friends, colleagues and members of the local community, including a large contingent from the Bali Hotels Association.
Also at the airport was a crowd of some 50 well-wishers comprising people that Ms Lim has helped over her years her Bali Foundation [Yayasan Bumi Sehat] There were tears of joy streaming from the face of Robin as, surprised and overwhelmed, she saw the huge crowd of well-wishers. Waving to all, she said over and over again, “I love you.”
Bali Hotels Association's general managers strongly supported her candidacy by generating more than 20,000 votes from hotel employees and guests, with chairman Jean-Charles Le Coz noting that, “tourism should be a positive influence for the people of Bali, and as tourism stakeholders, we admire what ‘Ibu Robin’ does for the community.”
As Hero of the Year 2011, Robin Lim’s cause received US$250,000 together with US$50,000 when being named among the top 10 CNN Heroes finalists.
Shown on Balidisocvery.com “Ibu” Robin Lim's welcome at Bali’s Ngurah Rai International Airport.
Bali News: Welcome Home Ibu Rob Lim
at the close of 2011 at the benefit concert for Bumi Sehat in Nuh Kuning -Michael Franti followed up with the announcement that the yayasin had purchased land adjacent to build the new birthing clinic .. as the lease on the existing one will expire…warms my heart
Great woman ... Congrats Ibu Robin ...
Congrats ! She did it !
Karim - French TV journalist, director and designer. Actually living in India and soon in Bali.
Really inspired.. thank you Ibu Robin
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