In Lahiru, Kawan Sehat agent Ibu Sarlota treats a boy’s serious foot injury early, showing why timely wound care and follow-up matter in remote villages.
Picture of the day

The Picture of the Day category shares one daily image from ultra-rural Indonesia, captured during real field work.
Each photo documents medical care, disease prevention, clean water access, and community life as it is, with no staging. This is visual evidence of constraints, decisions, and measurable impact where healthcare access is limited.
Latest field updates
Kawan Sehat Agent Tirza Presents Life-Saving Field Work
Kawan Sehat agent Tirza presents the contents of her medical backpack and explains how community-based primary care supports remote East Sumba villages.
Building a Vital Water Reservoir in Arid East Sumba
Fair Future’s planned construction of a 110m³ water tank in East Sumba will help address the severe water shortage. This vital project, if completed, will store rainwater for nearly 300 people, including 100 children, ensuring access to clean water in one of the driest regions in the world.
Building Sanitation Facilities for Health and Dignity
Fair Future builds toilets and washing facilities in remote East Sumba to improve hygiene, reduce sanitation-related health risks and restore dignity where basic services are scarce.
Medical Teams Deliver Care in Rural East Sumba
Fair Future’s medical teams, led by Dr. Narni, offer vital healthcare services to remote villages in East Sumba. Utilizing the Truck of Life, they address illnesses, combat malnutrition, and advocate for clean water access to ensure no community is overlooked. Their commitment is essential in regions where healthcare remains out of reach and infectious diseases go unchecked.
Kawan Sehat App Revolutionizes Rural Health Care Access
The Kawan Sehat app helps rural health agents record patient data, consult medical resources and work offline in remote East Sumba communities with limited connectivity.
Kawan Sehat Health Agents Certified in Rural Sumba
In the remote communities of East Sumba, 20 new Kawan Sehat health agents have been certified through the Primary Medical Care program. These 19 women and one man are now essential providers of life-saving care in their villages, which lack formal healthcare facilities. Their dedication and increasing proficiency are crucial for the well-being of their communities, representing a significant milestone in rural healthcare.
Pure Joy: Footballs Bring Smiles to Remote Sumba Children
Children in Haray receive footballs donated through Rotary International while Fair Future teams also carry out health checks and malaria prevention activities in the village.
Empowering Health Workers with Essential Care Guides
In the remote region of Mbinudita, East Sumba, two dedicated health workers are making a difference through the Primary Medical Care program. Equipped with essential care guides, they deliver life-saving medical care and provide education to thousands. Their impact extends beyond health, influencing every aspect of community well-being. These women are more than caregivers – they are superheroes in their communities.
Clean Water Access with Safe and Inexpensive Tanks
Ferrocement tanks built in remote East Sumba store rainwater close to homes, offering a practical way to improve water access, hygiene and household resilience at relatively low cost.
Transforming Unsafe Spaces into Healthy Environments
Renovating unsafe school toilets and improving clean water and hygiene in rural East Sumba reduces sanitation-related health risks and creates safer learning environments.
SolarBuddy lamps and letters connect two worlds
SolarBuddy lamps assembled by children overseas arrive with personal letters for children in rural Indonesia, connecting two communities through practical access to safe light.













