Fair Future’s ZeroMalaria Sumba Timur program combines community screening, treatment access and prevention in remote malaria-affected villages.
Medical & Prevention

The Medical & Prevention category focuses on evidence-based field medicine and public health actions implemented in ultra-rural contexts.
It documents how primary medical care, disease prevention, and early intervention reduce morbidity and mortality where access to healthcare is absent. Articles address infectious diseases, maternal and child health, hygiene, vaccination, and community education, aligned with WHO recommendations. Beyond theory, this section presents concrete medical practices carried out on the ground by trained local health agents, highlighting how prevention remains the most effective and sustainable medical act in vulnerable populations.
Latest field updates
Together, we are joining forces in a powerful effort to combat malaria
A collective initiative against malaria is currently underway in East Sumba, Indonesia. Fair Future, kawan baik, and Sumba Volunteers have joined forces with over 100 volunteers, including doctors, nurses, laboratory technicians, water experts, builders, and government officials.
Malaria Program – Preparing and Mobilizing Resources
As we mentioned in last week’s newsletter, Fair Future Foundation, Kawan Baik Indonesia, and Sumba Volunteer are joining forces to launch a crucial health and medical operation to combat malaria in the Mahu region of East Sumba, Indonesia. The “Malaria Prevention Initiative 2023 – Sumba Timur 2023” aims to prevent, detect, and treat this…
Disease prevention, detection and treatment in rural areas
Fair Future teams provide prevention, detection and medical care in remote villages where infectious disease and malnutrition are common.
Water and sanitation are crucial in the fight against malaria
Clean water, sanitation and hygiene support healthier living conditions alongside malaria prevention, vector control and access to medical care.
Empowering Health and Transforming Lives of Children
Children in remote Mbatapuhu learn practical health, hygiene and self-care with Fair Future teams using the Kawan Sehat guidebook.
Sumba Malaria Prevention Program 2023
Discover how the East Sumba Malaria Prevention Initiative we are presently executing is combatting this destructive ailment. By implementing preventive measures like distributing mosquito nets treated with insecticides and raising awareness on eliminating mosquito breeding sites, this initiative strives to diminish the occurrence of malaria in…
Behavioral Impacts on Spread of Malaria
Community habits, prevention knowledge, living conditions and access to care all shape malaria risk in remote East Sumba villages.
Our aim is to take swift action against malaria
Malaria has a significant impact on Eastern Indonesia, specifically Sumba Timur, due to its remote and inaccessible locations, insufficient healthcare infrastructure, and limited preventative measures. Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax malaria are both prevalent in these areas, with malaria transmission occurring year-round.
Beyond Borders, Fighting Malaria Together in Eastern Indonesia
Fair Future works with rural communities in East Sumba on malaria screening, treatment access, prevention and health education.
Primary Medical Care Progress Report
The Primary Medical Care (PMC) program has made a remarkable difference in the rural communities of East Sumba, providing over a thousand treatments that offer critical medical assistance to those in need. Through their unwavering dedication and hard work, the women of the region have been empowered to take control of the health and welfare of…
Malaria in East Sumba: All villages turned Red!
A mother seeks care for her young child with malaria in rural East Sumba, where distance and limited healthcare make treatment harder to reach.













