Lives in Progress…
Nearly 1,000 patients treated per month
Through the Primary Medical Care program, Kawan Sehat health workers provide treatment for fevers, wounds, and malaria in villages lacking access to doctors. They carry essential medicines, adhere to established medical protocols, and refer emergency cases promptly to prevent delays in care.
Climate change is not abstract for us. It is dry wells, failed harvests, floods that cut roads, and mosquitoes bringing malaria into new places. Fair Future and Kawan Baik link climate and medicine every day, building water systems and delivering care to families where the crisis hits first.
The Climate & Health category of the Fair Future Foundation explores how a changing climate directly harms human health in ultra-rural Indonesia. Droughts, unsafe water, heat, floods and new mosquito patterns increase cases of malnutrition, diarrhoeal disease, malaria, and respiratory infections.
Here, we document the medical impacts of climate disruption and the solutions developed by Fair Future and Kawan Baik Indonesia—from clean water systems and resilient infrastructures to community-based health programs. This category highlights how protecting lives today requires understanding the link between climate shocks and daily medical emergencies.
In Eastern part of Indonesia, climate change is not abstract. It dries up crops, kills trees, spreads disease, and worsens poverty. The Environment and Climate Program acts locally to address global emergencies—through waste management, education, water access, and community-led adaptation.
Climate change does not arrive as a concept in the villages where we work. It arrives as fever, diarrhoea, breathless farmers and dry wells. Each new reservoir, each trained health agent and each malaria test is a practical answer to a crisis that reshapes daily life.
This article reports field dates, methods and impact from East Sumba malaria prevention. Teams worked with Puskesmas, schools and village leaders to align education, IRS, LLINs and diagnostics. Data and costs are fully documented so partners and health services can improve coverage, reduce transmission and replicate what works.
The Nutrition and Food Program helps rural families access better food, grow home gardens, and improve their health. Linked to clean water, it tackles malnutrition and supports children’s development. In ultra-rural areas, food is not a given; it’s a survival challenge we face together.
The Kawan Against Malaria program delivers Indoor Residual Spraying malaria operations in East Sumba. Trained teams spray bamboo and wooden homes, surface by surface, to kill mosquitoes and reduce transmission. Each treated house becomes a safer place for children and families.
Fair Future and Kawan Baik Indonesia lead a three-month malaria prevention project in East Sumba. The initiative combines lab training, awareness campaigns, indoor spraying, and the distribution of insecticide-treated nets to protect thousands of vulnerable families.
In Indonesia, unmanaged waste pollution poses a significant threat to lives by causing diseases and environmental harm. Our campaign, “My Waste My Responsibility,” calls for urgent action to address this crisis and advocates for improved policies. We focus on educating the public, taking action, and striving for cleaner air and water to foster healthier communities.
In Laindatang, a child asked why he and his family are always sick. The answer lies in the water: diarrhea, typhoid, skin infections, hepatitis A. Fair Future fights back with clean water and frontline medical care.
Malaria enters silently and can kill within days. But it’s preventable. Learn what malaria is, how it spreads, who is most at risk, and how Fair Future acts daily to stop this disease before it strikes.
The WMO has declared 2024 as the warmest year on record, with temperatures soaring to 1.55°C above pre-industrial levels. In Indonesia’s most remote areas, this exacerbates water shortages and leads to worsening health problems, malnutrition, and disease outbreaks. Fair Future’s Water Connections program is actively tackling this critical situation.
Air pollution serves as an unseen threat, impacting millions globally. Tiny particles infiltrate the lungs and bloodstream, inflicting serious harm on the heart, brain, and respiratory system. In nations such as Indonesia, pollution ranks as a primary cause of mortality. Recognizing these dangers is essential for safeguarding public health.
By raising children to be empathetic, responsible, and environmentally conscious, we can contribute to a more sustainable future. Discover how instilling these values benefits the planet for generations ahead.
