Illness often begins long before someone arrives at the hospital. Our campaigns on smoking, waste management, alcohol, and sexual health display straightforward messages across schools and village walls in local languages. Through simple posters, talks, and games, we help protect thousands of children.
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About Fair Future: Transforming Lives Through Action
Since 2006, Fair Future has been on a mission to create lasting change in the most vulnerable and remote regions of Southeast Asia. Through collective action, we’ve built hospitals, provided clean water, and delivered essential medical services, turning seismic challenges into transformative opportunities for thousands.
Swiss humanitarian foundation in Indonesia delivering medical care clean water education
Fieldwork in East Sumba reduces disease and strengthens community resilience
Every small donation enables access to medical care, clean water, and education in remote communities.
About Fair Future Foundation
When humanitarian goals become a community’s cause, the results are exponentially transformative.
Fair Future has come a long way since its establishment in 2008. It was founded by Alex Wettstein, who was deeply affected by the tragic death of a child from Malaria in a small village in Flores, Indonesia. This event led Alex to create the foundation to help those who are often overlooked and neglected by society.
With the support of his father, Axel Kahn, a renowned physician, geneticist, and humanist, Alex shaped the vision and mission of Fair Future. Axel emphasised the importance of combining medicine and humanity throughout his life and encouraged Alex on this humanitarian journey.
Today, Fair Future’s socio-medical teams and Alex and Ayu continue supporting isolated and vulnerable communities. Their main objective is to offer emotional, social, educational, and medical assistance to those who would not otherwise have access to these services. Their dedication is deeply rooted in the daily struggle against infectious diseases caused by unsafe water, poor diet, and unhealthy lifestyle habits. Transparency and direct impact are central to their work, with 93% of funds going directly to projects on the ground. This commitment has been verified through the latest audit of the 2023 and 2024 accounts.
Among their most impactful initiatives, the Kawan Against Malaria program saves lives, house by house, thanks to innovative and proactive techniques that protect entire families from this devastating disease. Similarly, the Water Connections program continues to change lives by providing clean water to those without access. For three years, a five-ton drilling rig, obtained through a private donation, has operated reliably to reach underground water sources, bringing hope to thousands of people.
“As I reflect on our journey since 2006, I am reminded that Fair Future Foundation is not just a project but a living force, transforming lives in the most remote corners of Southeast Asia. Together, we are proving that the impossible can become reality.” – Alex Wettstein.
At the same time, the Primary Medical Care program, launched in 2022, has successfully treated a large number of patients in an area with limited medical resources. This initiative has become an essential support for many people. In addition, the Swiss organisation Fair Future conducts awareness campaigns on nutrition, hygiene, and the prevention of diseases related to excessive consumption of tobacco, alcohol, or junk food. These efforts effectively mobilise thousands of people and significantly improve the quality of life in their service areas.
We are incredibly proud to allocate 93% of the funds we receive directly to projects on the ground, a rare commitment in the NGO sector. In 2026, we will strive to obtain ZEWO certification, a prestigious Swiss distinction that would recognise our efforts and benefit our foundation.
The story of Fair Future includes notable recognition, including the Paul Harris Fellow award from Rotary International. This honour was bestowed upon Fair Future, along with Alex and Ayu, in acknowledgement of their dedication and efforts. Such a distinction serves as both a lesson in humility and an inspiration to persistently assist those who need it most.
By joining Fair Future, you are joining a human adventure where every gesture counts, and every donation becomes a real action on the ground. Together, we are building a better future.
Alex Wettstein – Fair Future Foundation – Updated in October 2025
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Better year ahead from East Indonesia with Fair Future
Wishing You a Better Year Ahead As the final evening of 2025 settles over East Indonesia, we at Fair Future Foundation and Kawan Baik Indonesia extend heartfelt wishes for the year to come. Our world faces significant challenges, and our hope is for increased...
Primary Medical Care
Kawan Sehat health agents walk hours to treat fever, malaria, injuries and dehydration in villages without clinics, where climate shocks hit first.
Kawan Against Malaria
Prevention, early diagnosis and treatment of malaria in areas where changing rains and temperatures create new mosquito patterns and higher risks.
Health For Every Child
Child health programs reduce diarrhoeal disease, malaria and malnutrition, improve hygiene and nutrition, and support learning by keeping children healthy in villages where medical access is limited.
Water Connections
Ferro cement reservoirs and village water networks secure clean litres during longer droughts and after floods, cutting diarrhoea and kidney problems.
Solar lights for families
Solar lamps for homes and schools reduce injuries at night, improve study conditions and cut toxic fumes when electricity is absent or unreliable.