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<\/a>Puskesmas de Mahu – Fair Future provides access to clean water throughout the medical centre, which has not had it for more than two years. No water for nursing staff or patients. Have you ever tried to care for injured or sick people without water? And go to the toilet without water?<\/p><\/div>For over a month, the foundation relentlessly worked to restore a basic necessity: access to clean wate<\/a>r at the local health centre, known as a Puskesmas, situated in the Mahu region<\/a>. This achievement has had profound implications for the healthcare<\/a> of over 20,000 people<\/a> who rely on this facility for their medical need<\/a>s.<\/p>\n The Dearth of Clean Water: A Dire Challenge<\/strong>: The absence of clean water<\/a> in a healthcare facility is a crisis of paramount proportions. The consequences reverberate through hygiene, patient care, and the centre’s overall operations. Consider this scenario<\/strong>: women arriving to give birth, injured and ailing patients, and dedicated healthcare<\/a> workers – all grappling with the absence of water for basic sanitation, sterilisation of equipment, and even simple personal hygiene. The sanitary needs of both patients and staff are compromised when access to water<\/a> for toilets is absent.<\/p>\n Fair Future’s Resolve and Investment<\/strong>: In response to this pressing challenge, the Fair Future Foundation invested nearly $10,000<\/a> to reinstate the essential water<\/a> supply. This endeavour involved laying over 200 meters of pipe, installing a new 2500-litre<\/strong> PVC tank, installing a new submersible pump<\/strong>, and repairing and replacing numerous taps<\/strong>, toilets<\/strong>, and showers<\/strong>. The tireless efforts of the foundation’s dedicated team bore fruit after approximately ten days<\/strong> of relentless work. The result: the hospital in the Mahu region<\/a> now enjoys consistent access to clean water<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The most vulnerable people in this situation include children, the elderly, people suffering from chronic diseases, pregnant women, and newborns. Without adequate access to water to maintain hygiene and sterility, these populations are at an increased risk of infection, illnesses, and health complications.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n A Lifeline for Ultra-Rural Communities<\/strong>: This achievement is a lifeline for the ultra-rural communities of Mahu<\/a>, where access to water<\/strong> at the sole medical facility can be a matter of life<\/strong> or death<\/strong>. However, while this success is monumental, Fair Future acknowledges that the journey is far from over. The region still grapples with minimal access to water<\/strong> and electricity, and it faces one of the highest malaria <\/a>rates in Southeast Asia.<\/p>\n Continuing the Journey: Zero Malaria Program<\/strong>: Fair Future remains committed to addressing these ongoing challenges, mainly through its Zero Malaria program<\/a>, which aims to combat this devastating disease<\/a>. Many residents in this region must embark on arduous journeys, sometimes lasting nearly 10 hours, to access medical care<\/a>, exposing themselves to significant risks<\/strong>. These are the formidable challenges that Fair Future is determined to confront.<\/p>\n A Monumental Difference<\/strong>: The needs of this region remain substantial, but every step forward, such as the one achieved last month, brings hope and improved healthcare<\/a> to the resilient people of East Sumba<\/a>. Fair Future Foundation remains unwavering in its dedication to creating lasting positive change<\/strong> in the lives of those who need it most.<\/p>\n For more details and to explore our #WaterConnections<\/a> programs, visit our website<\/a>. We also invite you to witness this exceptional work through our Instagram photo galleries. Your support is invaluable in furthering our mission. Together, we can make a monumental difference in the lives of East Sumba’s residents.<\/p>\n Your donation to the Fair Future Foundation’s projects can make a significant difference<\/strong> in the lives of those fighting waterborne<\/a> diseases in Mahu<\/a>, East Sumba. Together, we can create a world where clean water is no longer a threat to life, improving families’ health<\/a> and overall welfare. Your contribution<\/a> will undoubtedly have a powerful<\/strong> impact<\/strong> on countless lives. Act now<\/a> and make a change!<\/p>\n Thank you very much for your support<\/a>.<\/p>\n Alex Wettstein<\/a> – Fair Future Foundation medico-social camp<\/a> in East Sumba – Rumah Kambera<\/a>, Lambanapu, [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text content_last_edited=”off|desktop” admin_label=”Annexe 1 – Risk of no water in medical center or hospital” _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” header_3_line_height=”1.5em” background_color=”#F6F6F6″ width=”%221280px%22″ height=”%22720px%22″ custom_margin=”2vh||2vh||false|false” custom_padding=”15px|15px|15px|15px|true|true” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#FFFFFF” background_enable_color=”on” width=”100%” width_last_edited=”off|desktop” custom_padding=”0vh||0px||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” width__hover_enabled=”off|desktop” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Title gallery” module_id=”the-gallery-of-this-post” _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”185a3fb0-2550-4b28-82a3-fe2c347e493e” text_font=”Open Sans|800|||||||” text_text_color=”#111111″ text_font_size=”22px” text_line_height=”1em” header_4_font=”||||||||” header_4_font_size=”21px” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”3vh||1vh||false|false” custom_padding=”10px||0vh||false|false” text_font_size_tablet=”24px” text_font_size_phone=”20px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” border_width_top=”1px” border_color_top=”rgba(221,221,221,0.7)” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” background_color__hover=”#ededed” background_enable_color__hover=”on” text_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off|desktop” text_letter_spacing__hover=”1px” text_text_color__hover_enabled=”off|hover” text_text_color__hover=”#111111″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n Mahu, Sumba Timur, Puskesmas – Images taken by Elthon in July 2023<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_code module_id=”the-gallery” module_class=”text-link-fff-blue” _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”] Over the past month, Fair Future has reached another significant milestone in its charitable mission in East Sumba, one of the most impoverished regions of Indonesia. They restored access to clean water<\/a> to the Puskesmas, a health centre in the Mahu region that had been without water for three years.<\/p>\n A Puskesmas<\/strong>, or medical care centre, is an Indonesian institution designed to provide free healthcare to all. Unfortunately, the one in the Mahu region, a refuge for over 20,000 people<\/strong>, was deprived of water<\/a>, a vital resource. The lack of water<\/a> has disastrous consequences for any healthcare facility<\/a>, particularly regarding hygiene, equipment sterilization, and overall care quality.<\/p>\n The importance of having water<\/a> in a healthcare facility is paramount. Imagine women coming to give birth or injured and sick patients in a centre without a drop of water for washing, rinsing, or caring for them. And what about the sanitary needs of all the employees and patients occupying these facilities without access to water for the toilets?<\/p>\n Rising to this challenge, Fair Future invested nearly $10,000<\/strong> to restore an essential water supply and ensure that patients do not leave sicker than they were upon arrival. With over two hundred<\/strong> meters of pipes, a new 2500-litre PVC<\/strong> tank, a new submersible pump<\/strong>, and the repair and replacement of numerous taps<\/strong>, toilets<\/strong> and showers<\/strong>, the team worked tirelessly to restore this fundamental right.<\/p>\n After about ten days<\/strong> of work, success was achieved. The hospital in the Mahu region now has regular access to clean water. This success is crucial for the ultra-rural communities of Mahu, where the right to water<\/a> in the region’s only medical centre is a matter of life or death.<\/p>\n However, there is still much to do. Access to water and electricity is minimal in the region, and the malaria rate<\/a> is among the highest in Southeast Asia. Therefore, Fair Future continues its efforts, notably through the Zero Malaria program<\/a>, to combat this devastating disease.<\/p>\n While this first success is critical, Fair Future knows that the fight is only beginning. Some residents must walk nearly ten hours<\/strong> to seek medical care, taking enormous risks along the way. These are the challenges that Fair Future now needs to face. It is clear that their needs remain considerable, but one thing is sure: every step forward, like the one accomplished last month, makes a monumental difference for the residents of East Sumba.<\/p>\n Note<\/strong>: Read all the articles and publications related to the #WaterConnections<\/a> programs here.<\/p>\n We invite all those interested to view the photo galleries illustrating this exceptional work and learn more on our Instagram account: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/fairfuturefoundation\/.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
September 15, 2023.<\/p>\nLack of water in healthcare centres can harm public health in rural areas like here in Mahu<\/h3>\n
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Fair Future Foundation Restores Clean Water in Mahu Region. Discover how Fair Future Foundation revived clean water access at Mahu’s health centre, improving healthcare for thousands.”<\/h2>\n
Fair Future Foundation’s unwavering commitment to improving healthcare in East Sumba reached a significant milestone last month. In Mahu, a region where over 20,000 people sought medical care, a critical issue was addressed – the lack of clean water at the local health centre, Puskesmas. This setback severely affected hygiene, patient care, and overall facility operations.<\/h3>\n