Our Mission, creating change
The Fair Future Foundation has been delivering healthcare, education, and essential necessities to isolated communities for over 15 years. Our goal is to empower underprivileged individuals by promoting self-reliance and sustainable development. We work with local partners to improve healthcare, education, and community resilience.
Our mission is to empower communities by providing health, education, and essential resources.
Enabling the development of rural communities with access to healthcare, education, clean water supply, electricity, and sustainable infrastructure.
Fair Future’s Mission: Health, Education, and Vital Resources.
In East Sumba, one of the world’s regions most affected by malaria, Fair Future is doing crucial medical work. Led by our medical team, we performs tens of thousands of blood draws, rapid tests, and microscope analyses, often under extremely challenging conditions.
In East Sumba, one of the world’s regions most affected by malaria, Fair Future is doing crucial medical work. Led by our medical team, we performs tens of thousands of blood draws, rapid tests, and microscope analyses, often under extremely challenging conditions.
The Fair Future Foundation aims to improve the well-being of underprivileged and vulnerable communities by providing them with crucial resources, education, and healthcare. By considering local customs, beliefs, and traditions while undertaking our efforts towards sustainable development, we aim to empower these marginalized societies for a brighter future.
Our Identity
As a non-profit organization, we aim to empower individuals and families in highly rural areas, including children, adolescents, and women. We achieve this by providing medical care services and education opportunities and advocating for professional integration and women’s rights. We aim to help people regain their independence while taking charge of their future through actions guided by simplicity, respect, and commitment to long-term change, free from political or religious affiliations.
Our Beliefs
At Fair Future Foundation, we believe that access to health care, medical services, and education should not serve as obstacles to a brighter future. We recognize the abundance of information available today and strive to leave no stone unturned in guaranteeing all individuals equal access to these fundamental human rights for social advancement.
Our purpose is rooted in recognizing that health and education are scarce resources in numerous regions worldwide. Our goal is to bridge this divide by designing practical, enduring remedies that cater to these vital necessities whilst honoring the self-respect and individualism of our beneficiaries.
At the Fair Future Foundation, we are committed to ensuring that everyone has access to healthcare, education, and necessary resources. Our mission is to empower communities by equipping them with the tools and opportunities required for a prosperous future. Together, we’re creating a world where dignity, knowledge, and well-being are accessible to all.— Alex Wettstein, CEO and Founder of Fair Future Foundation
Our Services/Activities
The “Zero Malaria“, “Child Health” or “Primary Medical Care” program supports underprivileged communities by bringing vital healthcare services to areas with limited access. Our mobile teams assist with infectious diseases, maternal and Child Health and other necessary treatments. With a deep commitment to fighting against disadvantaged childhoods and medical inequality, our dedicated volunteers work tirelessly on the front lines to provide life-saving support for those in need.
Our mission revolves around Education and Empowerment. We strive to facilitate quality education by constructing schools, training teachers, and providing equal learning opportunities for children—especially girls. Our aim is also to empower adolescents and young adults with the necessary skills to secure employment prospects and make positive community contributions.
Access to fundamental resources such as clean water, electricity, nutrition, and sanitation is crucial for a healthy lifestyle. Our initiatives like “Water Connections” strive towards guaranteeing communities have easy accessibility to these significant building blocks. This facilitates their development in terms of health and education domains by helping them to thrive well with suitable facilities within reach. We believe that delivering these essential materials enhances lives today and empowers societies to create a better future tomorrow.
The Reason Behind Our Actions
Our driving force is founded on the value of human dignity. We firmly believe that every individual, regardless of their place of birth, deserves access to quality healthcare, education, and essential resources for a fulfilling existence. To fulfill this mission, we pledge to partner with local projects to foster sustainable empowerment within these communities while approaching each relationship with compassion and respect.
The Dedication We Uphold
Fair Future Foundation operates under a philosophy of respect, refraining from patronizing or forcing external beliefs upon the people we assist. Rather than dictate terms, our approach is one of learning and cooperation where consultations are prioritized to ensure that culturally appropriate long-term solutions are developed in collaboration with local leaders, families, and volunteers. Our objective is not control but empowerment through partnership without domination.
Alex Wettstein – Fair Future Foundation – Updated in December 2024
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Primary Medical Care 2024-2025
Three years of life-saving impact!
As we start a new year, we are excited to share improvements to our Primary Medical Care program, which offers critical assistance to remote areas with limited health care access. Your interest supports our Kawan Sehat health workers' mission, providing essential treatment to those in need. The program empowers local health workers, mainly women, to deliver life-saving care, treat illnesses, and prevent diseases in remote areas.
Clean Water for Every Village
Every village and every family deserves access to clean water.
Clean water is essential for fighting infectious diseases, malnutrition, and malaria. The Fair Future Foundation’s Water Connections initiative is committed to changing this situation in underprivileged villages by facilitating the provision of clean water.
Our main objective is to enhance communities' well-being and quality of life in remote locations by installing wells, tanks, and sanitation facilities. Clean water is more than essential; it is a fundamental pillar for achieving better health standards supporting sustainability for our global future.
Help the Truck of Life
Fair Future's Truck of Life is our lifeline to the most remote communities. It's a symbol of action, tirelessly delivering life's essentials—food, clean water, and critical medical care—to those who need it most. Your support matters.
By donating just 56 cents per kilometer you become a vital part of this compassionate journey.
Meet the Field Team
Learn about the committed individuals working hard to bring our mission to life.
Our field teams are the driving force behind Fair Future Foundation, tirelessly providing essential medical care, clean water, and education to ultra-rural communities in Indonesia.
Understand their roles, and witness how they are transforming lives every day.
How We Stay Transparent
Transparency is fundamental to our operations. This section details how Fair Future ensures that 93% of every donation directly funds projects on the ground.
Gain insight into our financial procedures, reporting, and the rigorous accountability maintained across all aspects of our work.
In-kind Donations
If you have gently used clothing, furniture, or medical equipment, consider donating them to Fair Future.
Donations accepted : Equipment and materials for schools and education, for children and teachers; Medical equipment and supplies for our health centres and medical truck; construction project and water connection equipment; clothes, books, kitchen equipment, pumps, solar panels, pipes, etc.
Join Our Volunteer Team
Passionate about making a difference?
Fair Future Foundation needs dedicated volunteers for hands-on work in ultra-rural communities or remote contributions. Join our close-knit community to improve lives through healthcare, clean water, education, and sustainable solutions.
Your time and talents can have a profound impact.
Some Words From Alex
We invite you to read Alex’s latest personal letter.
A rare and heartfelt reflection on nearly 20 years of dedication to Fair Future, which he founded. He shares his journey without asking for anything, simply telling the story of his daily work.
We encourage you to read and share this touching testimony.
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Have you experienced the work of Fair Future? Whether you volunteered, donated, or benefited from one of our programs, your story matters. Inspire others by sharing your testimonial and help us amplify our mission for healthcare, clean water, and education across Southeast Asia. Together, we can drive meaningful change!
Alex’s Reflections
Alex looks back on a difficult yet transformative 2024 and discusses life in Eastern Indonesia. From ensuring access to clean water to pioneering innovations in healthcare, learn how Fair Future resilience and initiatives are developing sustainable solutions for vulnerable communities globally.