#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.

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Do you know what actions Fair Future is taking to solve the malaria problem?

Our work in East Sumba isn’t just about combating a disease; it’s about restoring hope and dignity to communities ravaged by malaria. By blending innovation, compassion, and rigorous medical research, we are not just treating symptoms; we are building a roadmap for a malaria-free future. And you can be a part of this transformative journey

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Update on fundraising for a portable ultrasound system

Our organization has received almost Chf.2000 in donations, but we still need Chf.2500 more to acquire a portable USG ultrasound system. Thank you for being so supportive!

PDF. #PrimaryMedicalCare - Learn about the Round Two Action Plan

Procedure for refilling stocks of medicines and medical equipment for the 60 pharmacies and evaluation of specific cases for kawan sehat agents - November 2023 - January 2024

Urgent Medical Needs for the #ZeroMalaria program

Act now and donate to the ZeroMalaria Program. Your contribution directly provides essential tools like RDTs and antimalarials, which are crucial for saving lives in Eastern Sumba's most vulnerable communities.

Urgent Educational Needs: Light Up Lives with Solar Lamps in Rural Areas

Join Fair Future in empowering Rural Arewas through solar lamps. Improve education and healthcare while offering a reliable source of light and opportunity for progress. Act Now!

Urgent medical needs: Help #ZeroMalaria with two new microscopes

Support Fair Future's fight against malaria in Eastern Indonesia. Provide 2x Trinocular Microscopes to diagnose and treat this life-threatening disease more effectively. Act now.

Urgent Medical Needs: A portable ultrasound machine for rural areas

Support our call for donations to fund crucial portable ultrasound scanners, ensuring safe pregnancies in ultra-rural Indonesia. Your contribution makes a difference! Donate now!

GAL - Frontline Faces: Transforming Healthcare in Ultra-Rural Indonesia

We are not just bridging healthcare gaps; we're obliterating them. In places where the very notion of immediate medical care is a distant dream, we're transforming everyday heroes into trained health agents.

GAL - How Primary Medical Care is Revolutionizing Healthcare in Ultra-Rural Indonesia

Discover how the Fair Future game-changing Primary Medical Care program transforms community heroes into trained health agents, making immediate medical intervention a living reality in the most secluded corners of eastern Indonesia.

PDF. ZeroMalaria Report: Our Fight Against Malaria in East Sumba

Read the ZeroMalaria Report, shedding light on the ongoing struggle against Malaria in East Sumba. Discover how clean water, education, and community empowerment contribute to progress.

PDF. ZeroMalaria Poster#1 - How to recognize the symptoms of the disease

Malaria prevention poster #1: Learn to recognize the symptoms of the disease when you live in an ultra-rural region without access to medical care.

PDF. ZeroMalaria Poster#2 - How to prevent the disesase in ultra rural areas

Malaria prevention poster n°1: Learn to prevent disease and do everything you need to avoid getting sick, especially in rural areas.

Today we want to thank extraordinary people!

Thank you to the Municipality of Soral in Switzerland for supporting our health programs. It's through these acts of kindness that Fair Future can make a difference.

Help Fair Future Secure Vital Resources for Lifesaving Program

Fair Future faces a critical funding shortage, endangering its vital humanitarian efforts. Join us in ensuring the continuation of programs like #ZeroMalaria, #WaterConnections, and #PrimaryMedicalCare.

Combatting Malaria in Sumba: A Crucial Health Battle

Discover Fair Future's fight against malaria in Sumba, providing vital medical treatment and raising awareness about the importance of care. Support our mission today.

#ZeroMalaria Campaign: Fair Future's Life-Saving Mission

Explore Fair Future's relentless battle against malaria in Sumba East. Learn about double-testing methods, data collection, and the urgency of the #ZeroMalaria campaign.

PDF. Training module on how to build a water tank using the “ferro-cement” method

This module is entitled “How to build a ferro-cement reservoir” and is part of our “Kawan Sehat Water Connections” training series for ultra-rural communities.

PDF. Training module for ultra-rural families “Healthy nutrition and vegetable gardens”

This module is called 'Gardens for Family Nutrition', and is part of our 'Kawan Sehat' training series created for families in ultra-rural areas.

PDF. Malaria - The press release issued by kawan Baik Indonesia

The anti-malaria program is solely funded and managed by the Fair Future Foundation through donations in support of Kawan Baik Indonesia.

PDF. Training Module for Communities about Clean Water and Sanitation

This module is titled "Clean Water and Sanitation," part of our "Kawan Sehat" training series created for families in ultra-rural areas.

PDF. #WaterConnections and Malaria prevention in Laindatang

In Laindatang, the focus is on improving water connections and early detection of malaria to provide rural areas with access to clean water and prevent the spread of the disease.

PDF. Sumba Malaria Prevention Program 2023

The malaria control program in East Sumba is a collaborative effort involving various components such as prevention, diagnosis, treatment, capacity building, monitoring, and community engagement.

Zero Malaria Program

Challenging the Status Quo: The #ZeroMalaria Program’s Unyielding Commitment to Eradicating Malaria in East Sumba — A Life-and-Death Struggle to Protect the Vulnerable, Transform Infrastructure, and Foster Community Resilience

The fight against malaria in East Sumba is not a tale of magic fixes; it is a grueling endeavor that calls for relentless focus and determination. Fair Future, in partnership with Kawan Baik, confronts this challenge head-on with our #ZeroMalaria Program. We are not just another organization working on paper; we are in the trenches, on the ground, dedicated to saving lives that are threatened daily by this lethal parasite.

Malaria is a formidable adversary. Transmitted by mosquitoes carrying the Plasmodium parasite, the disease targets the vulnerable. Children under five, pregnant women, and people with compromised immune systems are most susceptible to its devastating impacts. Unfortunately, the spread of malaria in East Sumba is also fueled by specific environmental and social conditions—conditions that can’t be changed overnight.

Our #ZeroMalaria Program places particular emphasis on protecting the most vulnerable: children and pregnant women. The correlation between malaria and high rates of miscarriage, premature births, and stillbirths is alarming. When you combine this medical reality with poor living conditions—scarce healthcare, compromised water quality, food scarcity—the situation becomes exponentially dire.

In a region where every drop of water counts, the local population often stores water in retention tanks. Ironically, these life-sustaining reserves also create breeding grounds for malaria-carrying mosquitoes. The deadly irony is impossible to ignore: the same water that is stored to sustain life can also breed vectors that take life away. Therefore, our approach extends beyond medicine and delves into infrastructure. It tackles the need for clean, flowing water, something that our Water Connections and Deep Drilling Wells projects actively address.

Insecticide spraying and draining standing water are fundamental, but we recognize they are reactive measures. That’s why we also distribute insecticide-treated mosquito nets and engage in extensive community education. We are fully involved with local authorities and, importantly, with the rural communities we serve. These are not top-down operations; they are collaborative engagements designed to foster sustainable change.

So, what happens when you roll up your sleeves and fully engage with the community? Awareness becomes action. People learn how to eliminate mosquito breeding sites. They learn about early symptoms of malaria, and they become vigilant, empowered guardians of their own health. All of these outcomes don’t just lower malaria rates; they contribute to a stronger, more resilient community.

This is the arduous path that the #ZeroMalaria Program has chosen to walk, and we invite you to join us. Our fight is one that demands resources, medical supplies, and your support. In contributing to this program, you are not just donating funds; you are investing in a present reality—a reality that promises a healthier, more resilient future for the people of East Sumba. Your involvement can make the difference between life and death, between stasis and progress. The need is not theoretical; it is immediate, and it is dire. Together, let’s shatter the complacency surrounding this issue. It’s time to ask the hard questions, take the difficult actions, and save real lives today.