Global Partnership for Child Nutrition and Community Health
From 2018 to 2022, CIRMA established a global partnership with Vitamin Angels America, an international nonprofit organization dedicated to improving maternal and child nutrition around the world. Through this partnership, CIRMA served as a local implementing partner in Kupang City and Kupang Regency, focusing on enhancing the nutritional status of children under five and supporting public health efforts among low-income and rural communities in West Timor.
Over the course of the collaboration, CIRMA and Vitamin Angels successfully distributed more than 55,500 capsules of vitamin A, essential micronutrients, and 12,300 doses of albendazole deworming tablets to children and pregnant women across multiple villages. Distribution was carried out through posyandu (community health posts), schools, and local community networks, in close coordination with trained health volunteers. This initiative not only ensured equitable access to vital supplements that prevent anemia, vitamin A deficiency, and stunted growth, but also strengthened local health systems and community capacity at the grassroots level.
Beyond supplement delivery, the partnership emphasized nutrition education, community health promotion, and the empowerment of local cadres. Through participatory approaches, CIRMA cultivated greater public awareness of balanced nutrition, hygiene, and early childhood care—encouraging families to take active roles in sustaining healthier practices. This community-driven model fostered collaboration between citizens, health workers, and local institutions, helping to build a resilient ecosystem for child health and wellbeing in West Timor.
The success of the CIRMA–Vitamin Angels partnership laid a strong foundation for advancing social equity and community health justice in vulnerable regions. More than a distribution program, it became a demonstration of how global solidarity and local leadership can work hand in hand to create meaningful change. The collaboration underscored a simple but powerful truth: lasting transformation begins with small, consistent, and compassionate actions — empowering communities from the ground up toward a healthier and more just future.
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CIRMA Triple A: Attitude, Access, dan Asset
1. Attitude >>>Sikapdan Pola Pikir; Menyalakan Keyakinan Baru
- CIRMA meyakini bahwa kemajuan petani kecil dimulai dari perubahancarapandangterhadap diri, komunitas, dan masa depanmereka. CIRMA memulaidariperubahansikapdan pola pikir petani kecil. Bukanhanyamengajarkanteknik bertani, tetapi memantikrasa percaya diri, nilai gotong royong, kesadaran hak-hakdasar, dan tekaduntukkeluardarilingkarankemiskinan.
- Komunitasperludibongkarsikapmental mereka. Mental pasrahpada keadaan, mental ketergantunganpada bantuan, mental hiduptanpaharapan, mental pasifterhadapperubahan.
- CIRMA menyalakankeyakinanbaruuntukhidupdenganvisidan Impian besar, denganharapandan keyakinanbaruakanperubahanmenujusejahtera, keyakinanuntukkeluar dari lingkaran kemiskinan. Mereka belajar mengambil keputusan bersama, menyelesaikan konflik secara sehat, membangunorientasijangkapanjangbukanminimalisuntukkeuntungansesaat.
- Melaluipendampinganintensif, pelatihanberbasispraktik, dan dialog terbuka, CIRMA membangun sikap positif seperti: Kesadarankritisterhadappotensilokaldan adaptasi terhadap tantangan perubahan iklim, Keyakinanbahwapetanikecil mampu menjadi penggerak ekonomi desa, semangat kolektif melalui penguatankelompoktanidan praktek berkoperasi melalui KUBE.
2. Access >>> Menghubungkan SumberDaya dan Peluang
- Kelompok Tani menjadi pintu masuk berbagai layanan: informasiiklim, pelatihanEco-Enzym dan produk turunannya (komposEco-Enzyme, POC Eco-enzyme, NPK Enzyme)
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- Terhubung dengan sumber daya pengetahuan iklim dan praktik Bertani cerdas
3. Asset >>> Membangun Pondasi Kemandirian
- Kelompok Tani yang berfungsi baik mampu mengelol aasset komunal: alsintan Bersama, sumber daya air Bersama, mesin dan peralatan instalasi air, bank benih, UBT, asuransi iklim,
- Aset komunal bukan saja meminimalkan biaya produksi, tetapijuga menjadi basis kemandirian dan ketahan komunitas nmenghadapi tantangan iklim dan pasar.
- Pedamping (Df Pmengedukasi, memotivasi, menginspirasi kelompok tani sehingga dapat memastikan bahwa asset tersebut dikelola secara transparan demi kebaikandan kemajuan bersama.
- Membangun kapasitas kelembagaan kelompok taniagar asset tidak sekedar ada tetapi memnjadi pemicu perubahan jangka Panjang.
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| Komoditi | Kota Kupang (Rp/kg) | SoE (Rp/kg) | Kefamananu (Rp/kg) | Atambua (Rp/kg) | Betun (Rp/kg) | Perubahan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabah | 15.000 | 15.000 | 15.000 | 15.000 | 15.000 | 0% |
| Jagung | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.000 | -1% |
| Labu Jepang | 5.000 | 5.000 | 0 | 5.000 | 5.000 | 0% |
| Tomat | 22 | 22 | 0 | 222 | 22 | +1% |
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"Petanikecil, solusi besar untuk tanah yang Lestari, Membuat POC dan KomposEco-Enzyme“, Alam Menyediakan; Petani Mengolah.
