CD Bethesda, Author at UPKM/CD Bethesda

March 19, 2025

Not an Ordinary Online Motorbike Taxi Driver, He Likes to do HIV Education

Everyone can be a good teacher. Moreover, being a teacher does not require a background. Even though it is underestimated, online motorbike taxi drivers can also be ‘teachers’ for their colleagues and customers. This is what one of the members of the AIDS Care Communities of Pringgokusuman, who also works as [...]

March 19, 2025

Traditional Healthcare as a ‘Tool’

Traditional herbal medicine can be considered timeless. Our ancestors developed traditional treatments long ago, before the existence of modern drugs. Throughout generations, our understanding of conventional herbal treatment has [...]

March 14, 2025

The Effect of Domestic Violence on the Growth of Children in the First 1000 Days of Life

A simple family lives in Tominuku Village, North Central Alor District: the family of Yakub Mamai (36) and Samaria Makanma (35). The couple has been blessed with five children. However, their family life was far from harmonious. Samaria, a housewife, shared that in 2020, she experienced domestic violence while [...]

March 14, 2025

Tetalising Herbal Soap from Dapitau Village

Empowering rural communities is one of the target achievements of the UPKM / CD Bethesda YAKKUM program with the aim of enhancing the ability of rural communities to maximize the local potential of the village. The utilization of local potential in the village to answer all the problems of [...]

March 14, 2025

Bener AIDS Care Community, the ‘Gender Champion’

The phrase "Our reward in heaven is great" is suitable to use when acknowledging the work of volunteers serving the community. These individuals selflessly dedicate their time and effort without expecting any financial compensation. Despite this, their efforts are recognized and appreciated. For instance, the AIDS Care Community in Bener Village was honored with an award from [..]

March 14, 2025

The Sincere Efforts of the Nutritionist at Mebung Health Center to Strengthen Stakeholder Synergy

Yasinta Alfolinda Manu, A.Md.Gz, is a nutritionist at Puskesmas Mebung who studied at the Makassar Academy of Nutrition Sciences or Akademi Ilmu Gizi (AIGI). Born in Kalabahi City, Alor, Yasinta has a bloodline in Nagekeo, East Nusa Tenggara. She has shown great sincerity and care for the future, especially for the children, particularly [..]