Background: The high burden on maternal mortality, especially in the developing countries is still a big problem and concern for the sustainable development goals achievement. This study is a case study based on the experience on a rural area in South Sulawesi, Indonesia. Aims: The project aimed to find the best approach in addressing maternal mortality problem, especially in Bulukumba district. It has several barriers toward achieving an adequate health services. The first burden is access, it related to the rural area, which is isolated, and the other village were experiencing transportation and communication problems. The second problem was the skilled social worker that support the maternal shelter. Method: The action research implemented was to obtain more information on how the local head office manage the shelters previously, and finding the gap within the ideal system. A series of maternal health training were also conducted to support the knowledge for the social workers working with the shelters. Recommendations: in order to increase the support for high-risk pregnant woman, maternal shelters should build collaboration with traditional birth attendant. This will boost the communication and community empowerment sense for the success of maternal shelters programs.