Community habits, prevention knowledge, living conditions and access to care all shape malaria risk in remote East Sumba 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.
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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.
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.
Happy to have water without going far to get it
A child in Mbinudita can access clean water close to home after years when families had to travel much farther to collect it.
Kullup is a hole in the rock to collect rainwater
Children in Laindatang walk to traditional rock basins called Kullup to collect scarce rainwater far from their homes.
Access to clean water is vital for human health
Children in remote East Sumba often walk long distances carrying water. Better access reduces daily burden and supports safer hygiene and health.
Let’s prevent malaria rather than cure it!
Fair Future works with families in remote Kabanda on practical malaria prevention and health education where access to care is difficult.
Reduce health risks with clean water for families
Families in remote East Sumba rely on limited and often unsafe water. Better access supports hygiene, health and children’s daily lives.
Medical care for children affected by Malaria
A young child with a very high fever and suspected malaria receives initial care before referral to the nearest health centre in rural East Sumba.
Check Blood Pressure as part of the PMC program
Kawan Sehat health workers learn blood-pressure measurement as part of preventive care and community health monitoring in rural East Sumba.
PMC – Teachers receive their training certificate
In Kabanda village, East Sumba, three teachers, participants in the Primary Health Care Program, receive a vocational training certificate for the 1st time.
What does a kitchen look like without food or water
A household kitchen in Laindatang shows the daily reality of food insecurity and limited water access in rural East Sumba.













