We will construct eight ferrocement tanks in Hambarita to provide clean water to isolated families. Six of these are currently funded, but two remain unfunded. We require CHF 2,300 for each tank. Your support guarantees access to clean water for the most remote communities. Donate now and be part of this life-changing project.
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Secondhand Smoke Is a Public Health Crisis
Why Secondhand Smoke Is a Preventable Killer Affecting Millions of Non-Smokers. Exposure to cigarette smoke harms children, pregnant women, and entire communities. You Don’t Smoke, But You Breathe It In In a country where cigarettes are as standard as rice,...
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Why Donating Matters to Save Lives
Donations play a crucial role for NGOs such as the Fair Future Foundation, supporting essential healthcare, education, and welfare initiatives. These contributions strengthen rural communities, save lives, and foster sustainable development. Every donation counts in making a significant impact—no matter its size. Be part of this change with us today!
Equity Through Clean Water and Healthcare
In rural areas, health and wealth disparities fuel inequality. Fair Future tackles this by providing clean water, healthcare, and education. Our programs empower communities to break the cycle of poverty and build healthier futures. Learn how we make an impact every day—join us in creating change.
Phase III: Laindatang Water Connections Report
The Phase III Laindatang Water Connections report details nine months of dedicated work to address the water crisis in East Sumba. Despite facing numerous challenges, the community and Fair Future are committed to overcoming them and have proposed innovative plans for a 100m³ reservoir set to be constructed by 2025, guaranteeing sustainable access to clean water.
Primary Medical Care: 2024 Report Highlights
In 2024, Fair Future’s PMC Program significantly improved ultra-rural communities by offering essential healthcare services, education, and life-saving solutions. This initiative addresses the severe shortage of medical resources in remote areas with limited access to basic health facilities and trained personnel.
Education and Collaboration in Rural Gardens
Fair Future is an innovative initiative aimed at uplifting rural communities by focusing on two fundamental needs: access to clean water and education. By providing these essential resources, we empowers communities to establish and maintain vegetable gardens, which serve as a cornerstone for improved nutrition and health.
We Wishes You a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
Fair Future celebrates Christmas and welcomes 2025 with gratitude for our supporters. Together, we’ve made a difference in thousands of ultra-rural lives. Looking ahead, we aim to build on our efforts for brighter futures, focusing on essential resources like clean water, healthcare, and education this year.
A Book That Saves Lives in Rural Areas
The training book serves as an invaluable resource, empowering rural health agents with crucial skills to handle various medical situations. Each of the 15 chapters delves into different aspects of primary healthcare, from basic first aid to identifying and managing...
The joy of children learning to read and write
Taman Baca are transformative spaces where children embark on a journey of exploration through books and stories. Supported by Fair Future and kawan Baik, these gardens not only serve as book-filled spaces, but also as centres for creativity and literacy development....
Handwashing: A Lifesaving Habit in Rural Areas
In ultra-rural areas, the act of handwashing is not merely routine but a crucial, life-saving measure. This simple yet powerful practice plays an essential role in preventing the spread of diseases and safeguarding the health of entire communities. Despite its...
Clean Water: A Child’s Better Future
Access to clean water is a basic need that greatly influences the future of children in rural regions. First and foremost, it significantly lowers the occurrence of waterborne diseases. Polluted water sources serve as a breeding ground for pathogens responsible for...
New Narration Guide Enhances Kawan Sehat Book Impact
To enhance the impact of the Kawan Sehat book, we’ve created a narration guide for users. This method ensures its messages are effectively communicated to children, parents, and ultra-rural communities. The guide maximizes the book’s potential to inspire and educate, bringing valuable knowledge to those who need it most.
Joyful Learning With Kawan Sehat Book
For those who have a copy, our book Kawan Sehat brings laughter, joy, and education for healthy living, offering essential health advice to rural communities in East Sumba. Through simple and practical lessons, it empowers everyone, from the young to the old, and...
Children’s Joy: Clean Water Close to Home
Fair Future's Water Connections initiative is life-changing, delivering clean water to rural communities. For the first time, families and children have access to nearby water sources, enhancing health and hygiene while saving time previously spent on collecting...
Families Fight for Clean Water Every Day
Families in rural areas encounter significant difficulties in obtaining clean and safe water, frequently depending on unreliable sources for their survival. Fair Future’s Water Connections initiative tackles this challenge by constructing rainwater tanks and offering...
Together We Build: Collaboration in Rural Communities
Fair Future’s approach to building critical infrastructure to improve the lives of families in ultra-rural communities is rooted in collaboration. By working diligently, and sometimes over extended periods, with local residents, we create sustainable solutions that...
Everything, Yet Nothing: A Family’s Fight for Survival
A vision of life stripped to its essentials. In East Sumba, a family's journey of resilience unfolds amidst a shortage of food, water, and much more. A photo from just months ago reveals everything yet nothing: a mother and her children enduring with dignity despite...