Light In Action…
Thousands of children monitored for health and nutrition
In the scattered hills of East Sumba, 5,300-litre ferrocement tanks collect each drop of rain. Families help build and maintain them. Children drink safely, and women no longer have to carry 20-kilo jerrycans for hours. Water near the house is a primary source of health care.
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Medical Advices brings together simple, reliable health guidance drawn from real field medicine. From infectious diseases to daily prevention, these articles turn medical knowledge into clear actions that help people understand risks, protect their health, and act early.
Skin infections are not cosmetic. In ultra rural areas, small cuts, insect bites, or scratched skin can quickly become dangerous infections. Heat, dirty water, and delayed care increase the risk. Early cleaning and simple prevention save lives every day in the field.
This Mbajik solar evaluation began at night, not with tools but with a film. Children and adults gathered to watch themselves on screen, for the second time. The first was in October, during installation. This time, it was different. This time, electricity was already part of their lives.
This new picture of the day shows solar light for children delivered through patience and care. In an ultra-rural classroom, a lamp is not simply handed over. Time is taken to explain, to show, to ensure understanding. For children living without electricity, light means safety, learning, and dignity once the sun goes down.
The two documents prove that light delivery is more than numbers. They show routes taken, funds used, and hours of study gained. They record teacher involvement, safer evenings, and lower injury risk. Evidence builds trust, and trust keeps the lights arriving where they are needed most.
For five days, we lived and worked in Haray to create The Day Night Changed, a film showing how electricity reached Mbajik School for the first time. This is the story of before, during, and after, in a district where over 100 schools still wait for power.
With the East Sumba Malaria Prevention Project and the support of Rotary and Malaria Partners International, Fair Future Foundation and Kawan Baik Indonesia built twenty malaria billboards for markets, schools and roadsides so that every journey becomes a health lesson about fever and protection.
In Hambarita the Wai Pa Luri Wangu water tank is one of eight new reservoirs we built with the community. This 5 300 litre blue cylinder stands just a few steps from three houses and sixteen people, turning short rains into stored water for daily life, hygiene and basic medical care, instead of dangerous rides on motorbikes with heavy jerrycans.
In Lapinu, an isolated village in Matawai Katingga, SolarBuddy lamps Lapinu children change daily life. Without electricity or clean water, evenings meant smoke, kerosene and darkness. Our joint teams from Fair Future and Kawan Baik bring light as a medical tool, to protect lungs, eyes and learning
The SolarBuddy Program delivers solar-powered lamps to children and schools in villages with no electricity. These small lights illuminate homes, pathways, and classrooms—improving safety, education, and dignity. In the dark corners of Sumba, light changes everything.
Fantastic news! We’ve officially secured tax-free approval for importing 2,224 SolarBuddy lamps from Australia. This historic milestone makes Fair Future the first NGO to achieve duty-free humanitarian imports in Indonesia. These lamps will soon light up villages in East Sumba. Huge thanks to Rotary, SolarBuddy, and our teams for making this possible!
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. Donate Support Care Programs All projects Quick News Field updates Stories Field stories Results for ” without electricity” Fair Future’s glossary is a practical tool offering clear definitions of medical and social terms used in our programs. Launched in early 2025, it helps donors, volunteers, and visitors understand our work in health and humanitarian aid through accessible explanations, pop-ups, and real-world examples. How to helpThe Newsletter Go to the 1st Definition Understanding Key Terms in Fair Future’s Work A practical guide to essential medical, social, and humanitarian concepts Extract and Description: – Thank you. Working hand in hand with local communities, we achieve more than building projects – we build trust, learning, and sustainable solutions for a better future. Essential definitions for understanding Fair Future’s work in health and social impact The […]
