Kawan Sehat healthcare workers provide vital medical services and education to remote villages in Indonesia. Through photos showcasing their resilience and life-saving commitment, this article emphasizes their essential role in underserved communities and the impact of grassroots healthcare initiatives.
To reach ultra-rural villages, we rely on the Truck of Life to navigate rough, broken roads. This vehicle allows us to deliver essential supplies, including medicines, water, tools, solar kits, and food. Logistics play a crucial role in our program; without access to fuel, spare parts, and the commitment to long days on the road, we would be unable to reach the patients in need.
Delivering essential healthcare in regions without hospitals or clinics, through mobile teams and local health agents.
Polio Resurgence in Remote Indonesia: Urgent Action Needed
Polio is making a comeback in Indonesia, particularly in the areas where we operate. This outbreak is connected to inadequate hygiene practices, insufficient sanitation, and restricted access to clean water. With limited resources, we are vigorously combating it by launching prevention campaigns and enhancing water access as well as sanitation facilities to safeguard vulnerable communities.
Kawan Sehat Workers Treat Dozens of Cases Daily
The daily case load managed by Kawan Sehat health agents through the #PrimaryMedicalCare program is truly remarkable. Each day, they deliver crucial first aid services, saving lives and enhancing health for individuals who lack access to basic care. Visit our photo gallery to see the extraordinary efforts of these women and the foundation at work on site.
Medical Teams Deliver Care in Rural East Sumba
Fair Future’s medical teams, led by Dr. Narni, offer vital healthcare services to remote villages in East Sumba. Utilizing the Truck of Life, they address illnesses, combat malnutrition, and advocate for clean water access to ensure no community is overlooked. Their commitment is essential in regions where healthcare remains out of reach and infectious diseases go unchecked.
14-Year-Old Girl’s Critical Medical Treatment Begins
A 14-year-old girl from Hudumburung, abandoned by her family due to poverty, has endured severe illness for years. Thanks to Kawan Sehat’s intervention, she is now undergoing essential medical tests and receiving care—her first step toward a better future. Many more children in remote regions remain without help.
Kawan Sehat Health Agents: Lifesaving Work in Rural Areas
Kawan Sehat health agents deliver essential medical care in remote regions where healthcare access is unavailable. Armed with new medical kits, they provide vital first aid, treat common illnesses, and work to prevent infections in vulnerable communities.
Zero Malaria Program Aims to Protect 1,450 individuals
Fair Future Foundation is developing a comprehensive Malaria Prevention Project for the Umalulu region. With a focus on prevention, education, IRS spraying, and detection, we aim to significantly reduce malaria rates and ensure long-term impact through local capacity building.
Kawan Sehat Health Agents Certified in Rural Sumba
In the remote communities of East Sumba, 20 new Kawan Sehat health agents have been certified through the Primary Medical Care program. These 19 women and one man are now essential providers of life-saving care in their villages, which lack formal healthcare facilities. Their dedication and increasing proficiency are crucial for the well-being of their communities, representing a significant milestone in rural healthcare.
Empowering Health Agents Through Vital Training
This life-saving training is part of Fair Future Foundation’s mission to equip health agents with essential skills to treat illnesses and injuries in ultra-rural areas. The training empowers these agents to act swiftly and improve healthcare access for thousands of vulnerable people.
Kawan Sehat Trains 20 Health Workers for Remote Care
The three-day training session for 20 new Kawan Sehat agents concluded with the presentation of official certificates endorsed by Fair Future, Kawan Baik, and local authorities. The comprehensive program covered over 20 medical topics to equip these agents with crucial skills needed to deliver essential care in remote areas lacking access to healthcare services.
First Aid Kits Made from Recycled Materials Ready to Ship
We’ve created dozens of recycled-material bags, marked with the Red Cross logo, to carry life-saving medical supplies for Kawan Sehat health agents. These bags, filled with medicines, disinfectants, and medical tools, will be loaded onto the Truck of Life as we begin the third year of our #PrimaryMedicalCare program in East Sumba.
Truck of Life Brings Medical Care to Isolated Communities
For over three years, Fair Future’s Life Truck has provided essential medical care, medicines, and supplies to remote communities in Indonesia. This mobile unit supports primary health care, water connections, and malaria prevention to ensure access to essential resources for well-being.












