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.
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.
Providing solutions to water shortages in ultra-rural areas where access to clean water is critical.
Fund Clean Water for Laindatang’s Last Four Reservoirs
For the past three years, Fair Future has been constructing water reservoirs in Laindatang to guarantee access to clean water. However, four remote families continue to face difficulties. With only four additional reservoirs needed, we can complete this important work. Help us take the final step toward providing every household in this community with secure access to water.
WMO Confirms 2024 as Warmest Year Impacting Water Access
The WMO has declared 2024 as the warmest year on record, with temperatures soaring to 1.55°C above pre-industrial levels. In Indonesia’s most remote areas, this exacerbates water shortages and leads to worsening health problems, malnutrition, and disease outbreaks. Fair Future’s Water Connections program is actively tackling this critical situation.
Lapinu Water Crisis: Watch Ibu Ester’s Emotional Story
Lapinu is struggling to survive with no electricity, a lack of clean water, and children trekking difficult routes for unsafe supplies. Hear Ibu Ester’s heartfelt account of the daily challenges and illnesses they face. The Fair Future Foundation is initiating a clean water project because taking action is essential for their survival.
Katrina’s 90-Second Plea for Clean Water in Lapinu
Katrina has spent three years as a Kawan Sehat health agent in Lapinu, battling an ongoing water crisis. Contaminated water fuels disease, sanitation is dire, and families struggle daily. In this 90-second testimony, she speaks of her village’s urgent need for clean water. Take action now!
Clean Water for Lapinu: Join Our Essential Initiative
Fair Future Foundation’s Water Connections initiative in Lapinu ensures sustainable access to clean water and sanitation. By implementing solar-powered pumps, reservoirs, and modern toilets, this project will significantly enhance the health, dignity, and future prospects of this remote village. Join us in making a lasting impact together.
Health, Wealth, and Inequality in Rural Areas
In rural regions, disparities in health and wealth contribute to ongoing cycles of inequality. The Fair Future Foundation addresses these issues by offering clean water, healthcare services, and educational opportunities. Discover how we empower communities to escape poverty and build healthier, more promising futures.
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.
Clean Water: A Child’s Better Future
Access to clean water is a basic need that greatly influences the future of children in rural...
Families Fight for Clean Water Every Day
Families in rural areas encounter significant difficulties in obtaining clean and safe water,...
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...
Warehouse Expansion to Boost Medical Supplies and Labs
We’re expanding our warehouse at Rumah Kambera! Initially, it will store medical supplies and 2,200 SolarBuddy lamps from Rotary and SolarBuddy. In 2025, it will also host a small laboratory project. Click here to view the plans and see how this new facility will support our mission. Thank you!









