Imelda from Andaluri Kids Preschool is known for her strong dedication as a Kawan Sehat Agent. She and her colleagues regularly visit the homes of children who miss school because of illness, check their condition, give basic treatment and advice, and gently encourage families to seek further care when an illness does not improve or warning signs appear.

Ester is a Kawan Sehat Agent, a Malaria Cadre and a bachelor’s degree student. Many health cases she manages are among her own pupils, where she combines teaching with early detection of fever, anaemia and infections. She offers practical care, prevention messages and mentoring for families in her community, especially young mothers and children.

Welmince is a teacher at Elevate Tanarara Preschool and one of the most active Kawan Sehat Agents since 2022. She offers regular health consultations to parents, treats simple wounds, fevers and skin problems, and guides families on when they must travel to a distant clinic for laboratory tests or more advanced care that cannot be done in the village.

Arce is a volunteer preschool teacher in a parallel village school high in the hills. With very young children she uses stories, games and calm observation to spot health problems early. As a Kawan Sehat Agent, she treats minor conditions, explains symptoms in simple words and builds trust so parents seek help sooner for their sons and daughters.

Preschool teachers Desiana and Ester live in a village 15 km from the nearest health center, a two hour motorbike ride on rough seasonal roads. As Kawan Sehat Agents, they manage many cases locally, from childhood fevers to minor injuries, making care accessible in Mahu Sub district, especially during the rainy season when travel becomes dangerous or impossible.

Mensi teaches grades 1 to 3 in a hilltop village school, meeting children during their most important learning years. As a Kawan Sehat Agent, she recognises early signs of illness in her pupils, gives age appropriate treatment, reassures anxious parents and guides families on when a child must be taken to a distant health facility.

Longa teaches at PAUD Padamu and has been active as a Kawan Sehat Agent since 2022. She offers first line care in the village, from fevers and coughs to minor injuries, and carefully records each case. When she sees danger signs, she communicates with Nggoa Health Center staff and arranges timely referral, ensuring no child is left without

Ema is the Kawan Sehat Agent with the highest number of reported health cases. She serves her own village and neighbouring ones, where the nearest facility is 30 km away on difficult roads. Her work is crucial for families who would otherwise delay or abandon seeking treatment, bringing primary care, follow up and reassurance directly to their houses.

Elementary school teacher Yusmira from Mbinudita uses her PMC medical kit to improve community health. She often brings her medibag to traditional ceremonies, school events and village gatherings, offering on the spot checks, simple treatments and clear explanations, so parents and elders better understand symptoms, risks and when to seek further medical help.

As a contract teacher at SDN Laindatang, I live far from the nearest Puskesmas and any doctor, in a village reached only by rough roads. Becoming a Kawan Sehat Agent lets me give basic treatment, health advice and comfort to children and neighbours, so our remote community feels safer, respected and medically supported in daily life.

Tirza is a medical laboratory analyst at Waingapu Regional Hospital, reading test results that guide many treatments. She is also an active educator at Cahaya Anak Sumba, where she shares science based health knowledge, encourages children to care for their bodies and inspires them to live healthily, stay curious and love learning every single day.

Sarlota and her husband live in a remote area where the closest health facility is three hours away by motorbike. As a Kawan Sehat Agent since 2022, she focuses on women, children and elderly neighbours, checks on them regularly, treats common complaints and encourages safer habits at home, from hygiene to nutrition and early consultation.

Florida, a preschool teacher at Charis Playgroup Mbinudita, uses Kawan Sehat books for storytelling and to teach healthy habits. In this young school she helps children link daily routines to health, from handwashing and toothbrushing to safer play and better nutrition, building disease prevention and self care from the earliest years of life.

Ruth is a Kawan Sehat Agent from PAUD Elevate Karuku. She joined the program after seeing how often children missed school because of untreated illnesses. Now she detects problems early in class, provides basic care, counsels parents and coordinates with Nggoa Health Center so that children receive follow up and do not drop out due to poor health.

Martha is one of the senior Kawan Sehat Agents and also a long serving Posyandu cadre for mothers and children. Despite her age, she remains very active in community health, monitoring pregnancies, child growth and vaccination. Her family supports her mission as she continues to provide care, advice and encouragement to many households in the area.