Spending a whole week in East Sumba with five Rotarians from Rotary Australia.
They had the opportunity to meet with communities living in the most rural regions and the political authorities of the East Sumba region. This experience gave them a good understanding of the daily challenges the local population faces.
From April 17 to 24, we welcomed five members of Rotary Club Australia: Mandi, Bridget, John, Adrian, and Peter. Their visit aimed to see our work in the field and the achievements made possible by their support and that of our donors. These Rotarians courageously joined us in remote, harsh areas to witness our efforts for clean water access, sanitation, and the fight against diseases like malaria, polio, tuberculosis, dengue, and dysentery. We visited villages like Lapinu, Laindatang, Lambanapu, Mahu, Haray, and Hambarita and met with Sumba Timur Regent Khris Praing.
They saw the reality of extreme poverty, malnutrition, and infectious diseases. In Lapinu and Hambarita, we plan to develop #WaterConnections projects for sustainable clean water access. In Laindatang, their support has significantly advanced the #WaterConnections and #ZeroMalaria programs after 18 months of work. The Rotarians observed our medical care, child growth monitoring, and sanitation projects and actively participated by teaching healthy living principles. Together, we distributed 200 SolarBuddy solar lights to children in areas without electricity, like Wairara, Haray, and Lahiru.
Fair Future sincerely thanks Rotary International, especially John Kevan, for their remarkable support. We look forward to their return next December. We invite you to explore these moments through a gallery of 230 photos, showcasing this valuable collaboration and our ongoing efforts to improve lives in East Sumba.
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Alex Wettstein – Fair Future Foundation medico-social camp in East Sumba – Rumah Kambera, Lambanapu – The 15th of May 2024
