Building Futures…
Thousands of healthy meals/month
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.
In remote villages without electricity, children must deal with daily darkness. Fair Future and Rotary International’s Solar Buddy program offers solar-powered lights to change that reality. These lights allow children to study after dark, navigate their surroundings safely, and help their families at home. More than just a source of light, these lights promote education, safety, and respect.
The Solar Buddy category of Fair Future Foundation documents how solar-powered lamps bring light and safety to ultra-rural Indonesia. Through this program, we highlight the impact of providing clean energy solutions to children and families in villages without electricity. These stories show how solar lamps support education, improve health, and foster a better quality of life. Join us in lighting up lives and creating brighter futures.
We’re expanding our warehouse at Rumah Kambera! Initially, it will store medical supplies and 2,200 SolarBuddy lamps from Rotary and SolarBuddy. In 2025, it will also host a small laboratory project. Click here to view the plans and see how this new facility will support our mission. Thank you!
2024 units SolarBuddy lights are leaving from Canberra, Australia! 2000 children’s lights and 24 larger ones for schools will arrive in Surabaya within a month. We are preparing the customs documents and will use our Truck and Roll to pick them up. This vast operation will bring light to nearly 2500 people, transforming their lives
In ultra-rural villages lacking electricity, SolarBuddy lamps provided by Fair Future and Rotary illuminate kitchens and pathways at night. During the day, these lamps recharge when hung on trees or fences, preparing to light up homes and paths in the evening. This straightforward solution brings safety and brightness to families who need it most.
In 2024, we’re working on distributing 2,000 SolarBuddy solar lamps to 2,000 children and families, and 2,000 homes across East Sumba. These villages and schools have no electricity. This project, in collaboration with SolarBuddy, Kawan Baik and Rotary International, will bring light to homes and schools.
Children from countries including Australia and the United States assembled the solar lamps that...
Ayu from the Fair Future and Kawan Baik Indonesia is demonstrating how SolarBuddy lamps will...
SolarBuddy lamps are making a difference in the lives of people living in remote areas of...
In remote regions where darkness limits access to education and safety, the SolarBuddy program provides a beacon of hope. These solar-powered lamps are not just sources of light; they are tools for learning and safety, significantly improving the lives of children by expanding educational opportunities and reducing nighttime risks.
From April 17 to 24, Fair Future hosted five members of the Rotary Club Australia. They visited East Sumba to learn about our work, including clean water projects and efforts to combat diseases like malaria and dengue. Together, we distributed SolarBuddy lights and promoted healthy living. We deeply appreciated their support.
