In MbinuDita, Kawan Sehat health work began with two women and a backpack. After more than three years as the first call for fevers, wounds and malaria, Agustina and Ferias end their mission, return their equipment and help prepare new agents so village care grows from twenty to thirty trained workers.
After years of walking to find dirty water, villages like Laindatang, Hambarita or Mbinudita can now access clean water from community reservoirs they built themselves. Clean water reduces diarrhea, skin infections, and fear. This is a true reflection of dignity in daily life.
Vital Health Care Access for Ultra-Rural Communities
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.
The Healthcare Access category of Fair Future Foundation highlights the challenges and solutions for improving healthcare in ultra-rural Indonesia. These stories show how we bring medical care to those who need it most, overcoming barriers like distance, infrastructure, and cost. Through mobile clinics, training health agents, and innovative approaches, we ensure that every family has the chance to receive the care and support they deserve, no matter how remote.
Access to basic healthcare can mean the difference between life and death
Kawan Sehat health Agent day in Lahiru village Indonesia
In Lahiru, Kawan Sehat health workers Sarlota and Yosef wake with the sun, walk steep paths for water, farm the hillsides and open their house as a small clinic. This film lets you follow their routine of cooking, washing, treating fevers and wounds so neighbors in a remote village can stay on their feet.
Truck of Life Emergency Response
Fair Future’s Truck of Life delivers emergency supplies and medical care to villages unreachable by normal vehicles. It’s our most powerful tool for urgent response and ongoing humanitarian support.
Medical Donation to RSUD Waingapu
Fair Future and Kawan Baik Foundations delivers over 40 types of medical equipment to RSUD Waingapu, the only referral hospital for 800000 people in East Sumba. This life-saving donation strengthens neonatal, surgical, diagnostic, and emergency care.
Primary care day saves lives and builds health
Throughout a full day dedicated to primary medical care, our teams screened and treated over 150 patients with an emphasis on malaria and tuberculosis. The provision of vaccinations, medications, and health education not only saved lives but also fostered trust within the community.
Truck of Life mobile clinic in remote Indonesia
In East Sumba the road often ends long before sickness does. With the Truck of Life mobile clinic we drive where there are no doctors, no pharmacies, sometimes not even a road at all, to offer examinations, treatment, prevention, and follow up to families otherwise left alone for years with pain and unanswered questions.
Kawan Sehat: Humanity Through Rural Healthcare
Kawan Sehat health agents treated hundreds of patients—children, elderly, and the injured—throughout the holiday season as part of the #PrimaryMedicalCare program. Their dedication never paused. Visit our site to see the latest photos of their remarkable work. Thank you for your ongoing support!
Primary Medical Care: 2024 Report Highlights
In 2024, Fair Future’s PMC Program significantly improved ultra-rural communities by offering essential healthcare services, education, and life-saving solutions. This initiative addresses the severe shortage of medical resources in remote areas with limited access to basic health facilities and trained personnel.
Introducing #MediRider: Supporting Rural Healthcare Access
#MediRider: Erwin, our field coordinator, replenishes the medical backpacks of Kawan Sehat agents with essential supplies such as medications, dressings, and disinfectants. Riding a Revo scooter, he transports these resources to remote villages so health agents are equipped to provide treatment and save lives. An indispensable element of #PrimaryMedicalCare!
Indonesia’s rise in mumps cases poses a growing threat
Mumps cases are rising in Indonesia, particularly in rural areas. Understand how the virus spreads, the symptoms, the serious risks it poses, and the urgent actions needed to protect vulnerable communities through education initiatives and improved vaccination campaigns.
New Scooter for Erwin to Deliver Medical Supplies
We’ve invested in a new scooter for Erwin, our Primary Medical Care field coordinator. This off-road-capable scooter will help Erwin reach even the most remote Kawan Sehat health agents to deliver and restock medical supplies. It’s a small investment of 1,000 Swiss francs, but one that will undoubtedly save lives.
Movie: Transforming Healthcare in Remote Regions
In the difficult terrain of Eastern Indonesia, healthcare remains inaccessible for many people. However, our recent mission, led by a devoted team and supported by the innovative #KawanSehat application, is working to reshape healthcare delivery in extremely remote areas. We invite you to join us on this transformative journey as we work to bridge gaps, save lives, and empower communities with accessible healthcare. Together, we can create a healthier and more equitable world.





