Lives in Progress…
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In the scattered hills of East Sumba, 5,300-litre ferrocement tanks collect each drop of rain. Families help build and maintain them. Children drink safely, and women no longer have to carry 20-kilo jerrycans for hours. Water near the house is a primary source of health care.
Fair Future Foundation is dedicated to empowering ultra-rural, isolated, and marginalized communities by providing essential resources for self-reliance and sustainable development, including clean water, healthcare, vocational training, and economic independence. Through close collaboration, we aim to drive enduring change and ensure communities can thrive independently.
The Empowerment category of Fair Future Foundation highlights our work in fostering self-reliance and building resilience in communities across ultra-rural Indonesia. Through education, training, and community-based initiatives, we create opportunities for individuals to improve their health, strengthen their social bonds, and achieve sustainable change. By focusing on empowerment, we help people gain the tools and confidence to improve their lives and their communities.
Erwin, the Field Coordinator of the Primary Medical Care programme, spends days crossing muddy roads, broken bridges, and steep trails to deliver medicines to Kawan Sehat agents. His work keeps remote East Sumba villages connected to lifesaving care, dignity, and trusted medical support.
Solar electrification reaches SDN Mbajik in ultra-rural East Sumba, powering classrooms, water pumps, and internet access. This community-built system transforms education, safety, and daily life—bringing lasting change to one of Indonesia’s most isolated schools.
The SolarBuddy Program delivers solar-powered lamps to children and schools in villages with no electricity. These small lights illuminate homes, pathways, and classrooms—improving safety, education, and dignity. In the dark corners of Sumba, light changes everything.
The Water Connections Program provides sustainable access to clean water through ferrocement reservoirs, toilets, and food gardens. In ultra-rural Indonesia, water is the start of health, nutrition, and education. Without it, life is impossible. With it, dignity returns.
Kawan Sehat agents are trained women from rural villages who deliver medical care where no other system exists. Their work is vital, human, and lifesaving—guided by knowledge, trust, and compassion.
Primary Medical Care brings professional health services to isolated areas of Indonesia. Without clinics or doctors, we train agents, treat the sick, and deliver essential medicine and care, directly to the people.
Fair Future creates impactful guides and books for health workers, children, and ultra-rural communities. From medical manuals to clean water and hygiene education, explore and download these powerful tools for change.
Fair Future tackles taboos surrounding menstrual health by empowering girls with access to hygiene, medical care, and education. It’s not just about health: it’s about restoring dignity and equality.
Fair Future led two days of training to prepare local teams for a vital Malaria Spread Study using the Kawan Against Malaria App. 400 homes in Umalulu will be surveyed to guide better prevention strategies.
Excessive alcohol consumption has a detrimental effect on lives, leading to fatal diseases, violence, accidents, and financial hardship. This campaign aims to raise awareness of its destructive impact on health, families, and communities. Breaking this cycle is imperative. Discover how alcohol abuse contributes to suffering and loss of life.
In East Sumba, nearly 12,000 students face the challenge of studying without electricity. Through Light Up the Future, Fair Future Foundation is distributing 2,224 solar lamps to over 2,000 children in 24 remote schools, bringing safe, renewable light to improve education, health, and daily life.
Check out our interactive map for the 2025 SolarBuddy lamp distribution! Yellow marks schools receiving 2,224 lamps, while gray shows over 100 schools still without electricity—affecting 10,000+ children. A long journey ahead, but one step closer to brighter futures. Click the map to explore!
