#WEARETHEFUTURE | Fair Future teams are permanently present, dedicated to #PrimaryMedicalCare and the fierce fight against #ZeroMalaria. Our health professionals and volunteers work around the clock to provide essential health services and implement innovative strategies to fight malaria. This ongoing commitment is a lifeline to our communities as we strive to improve health outcomes and save lives in the face of significant challenges.
About the Swiss Fair Future Foundation
Since 2008, Fair Future Foundation has been a lifeline in East Indonesia, constructing hospitals and schools, and ensuring clean water access for tens of thousands. Our multidimensional approach to healthcare, education, and sanitation has broadened horizons for countless lives.
Unyielding Compassion Fuels Our Drive for Tangible Change
Our Convictions Transcend Borders, Politics, and Religion. We Respond to Human Suffering Where the Need is Most Dire.
We’re not just scratching the surface; we’re diving deep into the core of the most urgent human needs. We’re not just doing charity; we’re rewriting what’s possible. It’s an endless journey, and every step matters.
The Foundation’s Core: Who We Are
In the ultra-rural areas of Southeast Asia, particularly in NTT Indonesia, life can be a ceaseless battle against invisible enemies: malaria, dengue, tuberculosis, polio. Add to this the crippling lack of clean water, sanitation, and medical care, and you have a place where every day is a gamble. In these corners of the world, Fair Future Foundation stands as a bastion of hope and resilience, powered by sheer human will and the urgency to make life better for those who have less.
Founded in 2008, our organization doesn’t just respond to immediate crises; it disrupts the status quo by designing and implementing innovative, sustainable solutions. Our approach is unique, with the Foundation’s Council Members—especially Alex Wettstein, our Founder, President, and Chief Medical Officer—personally engaged in all social operations and medical activities. Our ethos is underpinned by a commitment to comprehensive support, from surgical to educational, to help communities stand on their own feet.
A Decade and a Half of Impact: What We Have Been Doing
Let’s delve into the core of our impact, where words meet action. Imagine a child suffering from malaria in East Sumba, their life teetering on a razor’s edge because of a preventable and treatable disease. In these fragile moments, Fair Future’s socio-medical teams step in with our #ZeroMalaria program, offering immediate healthcare and long-term preventative solutions. Our teams administer antimalarial drugs and educate communities on vector control strategies, urging them to understand the mosquito’s life cycle to minimise the parasite’s spread.
Think about the #WaterConnections initiative. Water is life, but it’s often a source of death due to contamination in these areas. We don’t just install water purification systems; we engage communities in understanding water conservation, extending the reach of clean water while making them stakeholders in their survival.
In collaboration with Kawan Baik, Sumba Volunteer, and local authorities, we’re entangled in a web of resilience and resourcefulness, bolstering programs such as #PrimaryMedicalCare, #TruckofLife, and #ChildHealth. These initiatives touch upon the complex health, infrastructure, education, and community engagement layers.
The Arduous Journey Ahead: Our Needs
We’ve been sowing seeds of hope and nurturing them for almost 15 years now, but there is much more ground to cover. When it comes to infectious diseases, every missed vaccination is a ticking time bomb. Each community without clean water or sanitation lives on borrowed time, their lives hanging by a thread that can snap without warning. Financial support is a critical aspect of enabling us to meet these challenges head-on.
Donations are not just about money; they are an investment in humanity. They allow us to procure essential medical supplies, construct schools, build clean water installations, and invest in renewable energy sources. The Foundation aims not just to alleviate suffering but to enact systemic change, making your contribution a part of a long-lasting legacy.
A Call to Conscience: Be Part of This Story
This narrative isn’t merely about Fair Future Foundation; it is a larger tale of human resilience, of battles fought daily and quietly won, of lives saved and futures rebuilt. As we approach our 15th anniversary in February 2024, we invite you to be a part of this enduring story of hope and resilience. To get involved, to learn more, or to donate, your action can be the difference between life and death, between despair and hope.
In these challenging terrains, where the lack of basic necessities is the harsh reality, Fair Future Foundation exists as a counter-narrative—one of hope, love, and unwavering commitment. And in this commitment, you too can find a place. Join us. Change a life. Change the future.
Thank you for joining our mission and becoming integral to this remarkable transformation.
Alex Wettstein – Fair Future Foundation medico-social camp in East Sumba – Rumah Kambera, Lambanapu, October 13th, 2023.
The work of Fair Future over time, fifteen years in a hundred images
For 15 years, the Fair Future Foundation has been a beacon of hope and resilience, tirelessly working to improve the lives of those in need. Our mission to combat social and medical injustice, ensure access to healthcare, clean water, and food, and uphold human rights has shaped our journey.
Fair Future Suisse finds itself at a critical juncture today. The ability to continue our lifesaving work hangs in the balance. We humbly ask for your support to survive and thrive, making a meaningful impact on the lives of those who need it most.
We are delighted to present an exquisite compilation of one hundred visuals showcasing our outstanding achievements at Fair Future. We strongly encourage you to take advantage of this incredible chance to witness our influence!
Unwavering Commitment to Emergency Aid: Active in emergency aid, the Swiss Fair Future provides rapid, appropriate, and effective responses to populations affected by natural disasters, epidemics/pandemics, shortages, or socio-economic crises. We understand the urgency of these situations and strive to be the first to lend a helping hand.
Innovative Tactics and Collaborative Approach
Together with our partners, we use a combination of practical and innovative tactics to implement development programs, public education campaigns, advocacy campaigns, and humanitarian assistance in disasters and conflicts. Our collaborative efforts ensure a holistic approach to addressing the root causes of these crises.
“Our mission is to combat social and medical injustice, ensuring access to healthcare, clean water, and food while upholding human rights. Your support is the key to our continued impact.” – Fair Future Foundation’s President Alexandre Wettstein”
Comprehensive Assistance to Those in Need
Fair Future Foundation, in collaboration with all our dedicated collaborators, offers medical, social, educational, logistical, and infrastructural assistance to people affected by shortages, epidemics, disasters, or exclusion from health care. We believe in leaving no one behind and work tirelessly to bridge the gaps in underserved communities.
Local Empowerment and Independence
With Kawan Baik Indonesia, we operate in Indonesia’s most rural and ultra-peripheral areas. Fair Future in the field comprises teams of all local health professionals and logistics and administrative staff, also recruited locally. This approach ensures that resources are directed where they are needed most and empowers the communities we serve.
Our Unique Approach
Medical ethics and impartiality, independence, and neutrality guide our actions. We do not employ foreigners, empower local resources, and implement measures on the ground without intermediaries. This is what makes Fair Future and Kawan Baik unique.
In these 15 years, we’ve witnessed the transformative power of compassion and solidarity. Join us in continuing this remarkable journey, ensuring that we can create a brighter, healthier future for all together.
Your generosity changes lives and restores hope in places that desperately need it. We will continue to share exciting developments in this project and other vital initiatives. Stay tuned to learn more about how, together, we make a difference.
Note: We invite all interested individuals to view the photo galleries illustrating this exceptional work and to learn more on our Instagram account.
Our History: A Journey Woven With Heart, Sweat, and Unyielding Dedication
When I set foot in Indonesia back in 2006, the objective was crystal clear—create something impactful, something enduring. Today, the Fair Future Foundation isn't just an organization; it's a heartbeat that resonates from Switzerland to the ultra-rural areas of Southeast Asia, particularly in the eastern regions of Indonesia, where the needs are both immediate and complex.
I think of our work not as a bunch of isolated projects but as a unified narrative. We've been writing a story for nearly 15 years, with every hospital, health centre, and school we've constructed; every Truck of Life we've mobilized; and every well we've dug to bring clean water to communities living on the fringes of human geography.
We've extended help to over 300,000 souls to give you an idea of scale. The magnitude of this number only truly hits me when I think about how we've refocused our lens since 2018, drilling deeper into the ultra-rural territories. In these often-overlooked locales, our work transforms lives in a way that's not just incremental but seismic.
But let me be clear: Fair Future Foundation isn't a one-person show. It's a symphony. A community of "good friends", if you will. Alongside my incredible team and the most committed partners one could ask for, we blend strategy and imagination to breathe life into projects across healthcare, education, and disaster relief. Every initiative we undertake aims not merely to offer services but to shift the landscapes—medical, educational, and social—that dictate the quality of life for so many.
So, you see, we don't just do charity work. We're in the business of altering the parameters of what's considered feasible. We're in the arduous yet soul-stirring business of making the impossible possible.
Join us. Your support isn't just financial; the vital energy fuels this unending journey. With you by our side, there's no telling how many more lives we can transform, how many more narratives we can reshape, and just how much more impact we can create. Let's keep the story going.
Alex Wettstein - Founder