For the 1st time in the lives of these hundreds of families in East Sumba, clean water is available in the village. Having water means being able to…
Stories & Communication

The Stories & Communication category translates field medicine into clear, truthful narratives.
It shares case realities, community voices, and operational context behind our programs, without sensationalism. Articles explain why prevention, logistics, and long-term follow-up matter, using simple language grounded in clinical facts. This section supports health education, transparency, and trust, aligning communication with WHO principles on risk communication and community engagement. Every story is built from observed events, verified data, and respect for patients and families, including what worked and what failed.
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These teachers who save lives!
The work of the participants in this Unique primary health care program – who are teachers and 95% women – is extraordinary. They are real medical heroes👩⚕️ .
In principle, we should eat every day!
For many rural families in East Sumba, eating enough every day remains difficult because food, income and water are all limited.
Young girls now go to school more than before
Girls in remote Mbinudita attend school at SD Mbinudita, illustrating the importance of rural education access and literacy for children in East Sumba.
Elthon plays with Mbinudita’s children
Children at SD Mbinudita learn, play and grow together at the rural school built by Fair Future and Kawan Baik.
Deep drilling project in Laindatang
In the heart of East Sumba, Laindatang Village. 250 people live here in extreme conditions, notably linked to the lack of water and food, but not only 😒.
The school we built, in Mbinudita, East Sumba
The school we built in Mbinudita, East Sumba now has over 120 students aged 7-13. A project that we carried out in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic…
A traditional well in a rural area of East Sumba
Families in rural East Sumba often rely on shallow hand-dug wells that can run dry or provide water of uncertain quality.
Teachers in rural villages heal and save lives!
Teachers in rural villages in East Sumba heal and save lives. It is a unique program in the world, as evidenced by the images taken by these new…
Having water allows them to drink and eat, to live better
Reliable water access helps rural families grow vegetables, improve food preparation and strengthen everyday household resilience in East Sumba.
New sanitary facilities for a healthier life
Families in Mbinudita gain access to clean water, toilets and washing facilities through the Water Connections program.
HDPE pipe rolls that we use to create the Water Connections.
Fair Future teams install long HDPE pipe runs connecting boreholes, reservoirs and sanitation facilities across Mbinudita in East Sumba.













