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We will construct eight ferrocement tanks in Hambarita to provide clean water to isolated families. Six of these are currently funded, but two remain unfunded. We require CHF 2,300 for each tank. Your support guarantees access to clean water for the most remote communities. Donate now and be part of this life-changing project.
Fair Future Foundation is committed to ensuring vital health care access in ultra-rural communities. Our programs focus on preventing and treating diseases like malaria, dysentery, and polio, which are the leading causes of infant mortality. By integrating health education, primary medical care, and access to clean water, we work to improve the health and well-being of women, children, and families in East Sumba and beyond.
Ensuring Vital Health Care Access in Ultra-Rural Communities.
Access to basic medical care is the cornerstone of Fair Future Foundation’s mission. In the ultra-rural regions where we work, countless women, children, and families remain underserved, lacking essential health services. In these remote areas, too many children die from preventable causes—especially in the first days or weeks of life—due to diarrhea, pneumonia, and the resurgence of infectious diseases like dysentery, malaria, and now polio. Many of these illnesses are easily treated or even preventable, and that’s why our focus is on extensive prevention and providing essential medical care. These diseases remain the leading causes of infant mortality in East Sumba and similar ultra-rural regions. To combat this, we implement comprehensive healthcare access programs, distribute vital medications, and deploy our medical teams to reach every corner of these communities. Our Primary Medical Care program provides first aid and crucial health services to those in need, while our Child Health program focuses on the well-being of children. We educate families, especially mothers, on how to care for their children, prevent illnesses, and maintain healthy diets. For us, clean water is the most affordable medicine—it’s integral to our healthcare approach. Administering medication with dirty water isn’t just ineffective, it’s dangerous. That’s why ensuring access to clean water is a fundamental part of our healthcare efforts, because safe drinking water is essential for effective medical treatment.
Since 2008, Fair Future has been bringing healthcare, clean water, and real solutions to ultra-rural communities where no one else goes. Your support fuels this mission. Thank you!
In April 2025, the Fair Future Foundation launched the Malaria Spread Studies program in East Sumba, with a focus on the ultra-rural village of Umalulu. This region has long struggled with malaria, with nearly 55% of the population recently testing positive. Despite years of endemic presence, little has been done to understand why malaria continues to thrive here.
The Malaria Spread Studies aim to diagnose the real situation before proposing any solutions, just as a doctor would never prescribe medicine without first understanding the illness. For the first time, we are conducting a comprehensive field investigation to map out the factors that fuel malaria transmission.
To carry out this program, we developed a specialised digital tool: the Kawan Against Malaria App ("Good Friends Against Malaria"). This application enables local teams to survey every household in Umalulu by asking 65 targeted questions. The study is based on three key pillars:
This approach is unique in an area where resources are minimal and where little support exists beyond minimal governmental programs. Thanks to collaboration with local authorities, Kawan Baik Indonesia, Rotary International, and Rotary Against Malaria, this study aims to establish a precise understanding that will inform future prevention and treatment actions.
The Malaria Spread Studies are not just about understanding the disease; they are also about preventing its spread. They aim to spread awareness, give communities a voice, provide concrete data for strategic interventions, and create a model that can be replicated across other malaria-endemic regions.
Alex Wettstein, for Fair Future Foundation