At Rumah Kambera we checked 2,224 SolarBuddy lamps East Sumba one by one. Volunteers, Rotary, Fair Future and Kawan Baik tested brightness, panels, switches and batteries, fixed faults, logged QR codes, and packed each unit for long journeys to schools with no electricity. Light prevents injuries, improves study, and protects health.
One of our latest campaigns, "My Waste, My Responsibility," combines health and the environment. Poor waste management contaminates water, spreads disease, and damages land. Through posters, training, and door-to-door outreach, we empower communities to protect their health.
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Partnering with SolarBuddy to deliver clean, reliable light to children and families without electricity.
SolarBuddy Lights for Rural Children
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.
SolarBuddy quality control for Sumba’s children
Over two focused days at Rumah Kambera, volunteers and Rotary members tested, repaired, labeled, and registered 2,224 SolarBuddy lamps so children and schools in East Sumba can study safely without toxic kerosene and darkness.
Kawan Sehat Training in East Sumba Villages
In May 2025, Kawan Sehat agents completed a powerful three-day training in East Sumba, boosting their medical skills, restocking kits, and preparing to treat hundreds in ultra-rural areas.
SolarBuddy lamps arrive in Rumah Kambera
The 2,224 SolarBuddy lamps have arrived at our base in Rumakambera after six months of challenges. These lamps will transform lives, offering safe lighting, improving education, and aiding medical care in villages without electricity.
Solar lamp delay impacts remote schools
A shipping delay has pushed back the arrival of 2,224 SolarBuddy lamps in East Sumba by around 15 days. This setback disrupts our plans—but it won’t stop us. We adapt, reschedule, and continue to fight for those without light, electricity, or access to healthcare. We will be ready by June 10th.
Massive Humanitarian Mission Begins in East Indonesia
A five-month humanitarian mission begins in Sumba, bringing medical care, water access, and solar energy to isolated communities. Fair Future is delivering 3 tons of supplies, launching a malaria study, and building vital infrastructure to improve lives where help is most needed.
Bringing Solar Light to 24 Remote Schools in East Sumba
In East Sumba, nearly 12,000 students face the challenge of studying without electricity. Through Light Up the Future, Fair Future Foundation is distributing 2,224 solar lamps to over 2,000 children in 24 remote schools, bringing safe, renewable light to improve education, health, and daily life.
KBI and Fair Future Secures Duty-Free SolarBuddy Import
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!
SolarBuddy 2025 Map: Lighting Up Schools
Check out our interactive map for the 2025 SolarBuddy lamp distribution! Yellow marks schools receiving 2,224 lamps, while gray shows over 100 schools still without electricity—affecting 10,000+ children. A long journey ahead, but one step closer to brighter futures. Click the map to explore!
Solar Light Transforms Lives in Rural East Sumba
In East Sumba, countless families exist without any light source. The lack of electricity forces children to embark on lengthy journeys to school at dawn, individuals cook under perilous conditions, and nighttime study becomes a significant challenge. Solar lighting provides a safe and sustainable remedy that enhances education, health, and security for these communities.
SolarBuddy Lamps will arrive After Lengthy Import Battle
We’re close to finalizing the import of 2,224 SolarBuddy lamps from Australia to Indonesia—an unprecedented effort to bring light to children in East Sumba. After three months, 15+ meetings, and countless letters, we now await the final approval in Jakarta on Feb 3. This milestone will pave the way for future tax-free humanitarian imports.


