The unregulated influence of formula companies in Indonesia has led to widespread distrust of breastfeeding, as companies have persuaded hospitals and clinics to encourage formula rather than breastfeeding. Yet dozens of studies have linked exclusive breastfeeding in the first six months with proven benefits of lower infection, allergy and illness rates, and greater emotional and intellectual development in children.
Mercy Corps is working with Green Hand, a local organization with extensive agricultural expertise in Aceh to train villagers in organic gardening methods. This program also aims to empower the women so that they can generate additional household income from empty land. Before this program, much of the village's land was not productive. Organic gardening systems are helping to regenerate the land and the fortunes of village farmers.
How the Naulu are learning new ways of generating income from local natural resources.
How a new program teaches children the important habit of hand washing and its relationship to good health.
How a new path improves the lives of fishermen and school children alike by providing better access to the closest main road.
Mercy Corps addresses root causes of hunger and poverty in Indonesia by improving water, sanitation, health and education services.
Tags: Indonesia, Asia, Donate, Education, Health, Water/Sanitation, One Lifetime
Help find and maintain sustainable water sources for poor families through the purchase of Well Kit from Mercy Corps.
Tags: Indonesia
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