Robin Lim, a nominee for ‘CNN Hero,’ and her husband, Will Hemmerle, with their daughter, Lakota Moira. (JG Photo) |
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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.
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