Malaria continues to pose a daily threat in East Sumba. Our new "Kawan Against Malaria" programme combines prevention, mosquito nets, education, and treatment to safeguard families and the most vulnerable. Every action saves lives, especially those of children. Together, we can combat malaria village by village.
What is this audio podcast about? Access is difficult in this very isolated rural village. No road or path leads there. We spend several hours with the villagers to better understand their problems in life, their health, and how they live with almost nothing. We ask them the right questions & share looks, smiles, and tears too for some. No water, no income, can only shower once a week at most, eat only boiled corn, a little rice when they can buy it, salt, and peppers. For the rest, they get it from the forest, nature, roots and wild green vegetables. Consequences of this life: Fatigue, various diseases, malnutrition, water stress, especially psychological. It should also be noted that the pests have completely destroyed the corn crops, and the gardens and this is additional anguish. We have been planning for months to do something for this village, as for the others. A borehole, a well, a Ferro-cement tank. This would guarantee them 100% better health, a healthier life, in harmony with their environment too. Thank you so much for your interest Kawan.
