Robin Lim

Robin Lim is a Filipina, American, Micronesian midwife and grandmother. She founded Yayasan Bumi Sehat (Healthy Mother Earth Foundation) which provides free prenatal care, birthing services, breastfeeding support, medical aid, disaster relief, educational opportunities, and environmental initiatives. Ibu (mother) Robin and team Bumi Sehat have been in Indonesia since 1993 and in the Philippine Islands (where she is known as “Lola” ~ grandmother) since 2014 to heal the high maternal and infant mortality sorrows. In 2011 Lim was awarded the CNN Hero of the Year. Ibu Robin is the author of many books published in the USA, Indonesia, the Philippines, France, Spain, Italy, Hungary, and Russia. As the mother of eight and grandmother of six, Ibu Robin is a fierce advocate for human rights in reproductive health, environmental security, food sovereignty and Peace on Earth.