Rambu Veronika, a health worker from Kawan Sehat, bravely navigates steep and often dangerous paths each day to deliver essential medical care to remote villages in the ultra-rural regions of eastern Indonesia. Her dedication underscores the remarkable efforts of these extraordinary women who save lives daily, despite facing challenging conditions.

Rambu Veronika’s Journey Through Treacherous Terrain to Deliver Healthcare in Ultra-Rural East Sumba.

The new “Picture of the Day” features Rambu Veronika, one of our remarkable Kawan Sehat Health Agents, making her way determinedly up a steep hill under a blazing sun. Her mission is twofold: To reach her school, where children need medical attention, and to visit a family with a sick member. The journey is perilous, filled with slippery rocks and harsh weather conditions, ranging from relentless heat to pouring rain, but Veronika continues undeterred.

She carries her medical backpack, fully stocked with essential supplies such as medicines, bandages, disinfectants, and compresses—everything needed to provide care. The backpack also contains Fair Future’s distinctive fabric posters that educate families about prevention and treatment. Veronika’s step brings not only concrete solutions but also relief and empathy to her community, which lacks doctors, clinics, and accessible medicines.

“Every step Veronika takes through dangerous trails is a step closer to saving a life, proving that compassion knows no boundaries.”
– Alex Wettstein, CEO and Founder of Fair Future

These Kawan Sehat Health Agents, like Veronika, who volunteer their time and skills, spend hours walking treacherous trails. Their mission includes giving advice, explaining, and offering reassurance. Their goal is to deliver crucial medical care to their villages to preserve the health of all and sometimes even save lives.

They are driven by an unwavering dedication to the well-being of their communities. Their work has a truly heroic impact, as they ensure that even in the most remote areas, people receive the essential health care necessary not only to survive but also to thrive.

The Kawan Sehat program (also called Primary Medical Care) highlights the profound impact of human commitment. Thanks to the efforts of these remarkable health workers.

Thank you very much for your interest and help. (See a gallery of images of the work of Kawan Sehat agents here.)

Fair Future Foundation medico-social camp in East Sumba – Rumah Kambera, Lambanapu – The 3rd of December 2024.

• Last Mile Health: Like Fair Future, Last Mile Health brings healthcare to remote areas through mobile medical teams, training local health workers to save lives.
• International Medical Relief: This organization delivers mobile medical clinics and sustainable health education to underserved communities in over 70 countries, improving healthcare access in remote regions.
• Royal Flying Doctor Service: The RFDS delivers essential health services to rural and remote communities in Australia, including inter-hospital transfers, primary care, and mental health support.
• WaterAid: WaterAid works to provide clean water, hygiene, and sanitation in ultra-rural areas, helping to prevent waterborne diseases and improve health outcomes.
• Partners In Health: Partners In Health strengthens health systems in remote communities worldwide, delivering high-quality care and training local healthcare providers.
• Doctors Without Borders: MSF provides emergency medical aid in crisis zones, extending care to the most vulnerable in remote and underserved regions.
• Health Poverty Action: This organization delivers healthcare and education to remote communities, tackling barriers to health access caused by poverty and isolation.