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The Fair Future Foundation in East Indonesia combats social and medical injustice and aims to ensure everyone has access to healthcare, clean water, and education. Join us in making a difference.
Collaborating with the World Health Organization and other partners to strengthen health systems in East Indonesia.
We are pleased to announce the updated mission document, essential to the functioning of our medical foundation. Available in both French and English, this document is now public and ready for download. We encourage you to read it to learn more about our work. Thank you for your support!
The Fair Future Foundation presents new information dedicated to its child protection policy. We are committed to protecting children’s rights, protecting them from exploitation and ensuring their well-being, health and privacy. Find out how we protect children in all our humanitarian projects.
Kawan Sehat is expanding! We’re excited to introduce a new page in our children’s book promoting healthy living. This new section focuses on the dangers of smoking, especially secondhand smoke, which harms non-smokers, including children. This new page will be added to our Kawan Sehat book. Smoking is not healthy—smoking kills. Don’t smoke.
The Fair Future Foundation and Rotary International have launched the Zero Malaria Program to combat malaria in remote Indonesian regions. Our efforts include distributing insecticide-treated nets, conducting rapid diagnostic tests, and educating families on disease prevention. Each action taken is a step towards saving lives and creating better futures for everyone involved!
Don’t confuse Dengue with Malaria. While Dengue is common in cities, Malaria is endemic in rural areas where we work. This photo shows the source of Malaria infection, mainly transmitted by infected female Anopheles mosquitoes. Without treatment, Malaria can become severe and fatal within 24 hours. We continue the fight through our #ZeroMalaria program.
Our educational resources, including health and healthy living posters, the book “Kawan Sehat,” and a 14-module training guide for healthcare workers, are essential to our mission. These materials promote primary medical care initiatives and vital life skills, making a positive impact in rural Indonesian settlements. Feel free to explore them for firsthand experience!
For over two years, the Fair Future Foundation has provided vital medical assistance to thousands in remote areas, especially children and vulnerable individuals. As we enter our third year, we aim to enhance our efforts by providing education, improving logistics, and increasing medical equipment availability. Your cooperation is vital to continue saving lives in disadvantaged regions.
In this poignant narrative, Alex Wettstein, founder of Fair Future, takes us into the trenches of the foundation’s work in East Sumba. From combating rampant diseases like malaria to navigating the glaring absence of international aid, Fair Future’s commitment is unwavering. A must-read to understand the arduous yet imperative mission to bring medical equity to one of the most impoverished regions in Southeast Asia.
This New “Picture of the Day” highlights much more than a simple sticker; it reveals a crucial component of our ongoing fight against malaria. Within Fair Future’s #ZeroMalaria program, our social and medical teams dedicate their expertise and energy to affixing these stickers to the walls of homes in the villages and regions of East Sumba where we work. These stickers are not just markers but vital indicators in our overall approach to protecting and educating the most vulnerable communities.
In the remote villages of East Sumba, Indonesia, a simple sticker can mean the difference between life and death. As part of Fair Future’s Zero Malaria program, these stickers are affixed to the walls of homes, serving as a visual indicator of our comprehensive approach to malaria control.
In the battle against malaria, we don't overlook any details. From microscopic examinations to stickers on walls, every action is a step towards a malaria-free future. These stickers are not just adhesives; they are badges of education, prevention, and hope.
Family Member Detection: Early diagnosis is crucial in regions like East Sumba, where malaria is rampant. Our teams employ optical microscopic examinations to visualize plasmodia in patients' thick or thin blood smears. We also utilize Rapid Diagnostic Tests for Malaria (TDR).
Indoor Residual Spraying (PID): We conduct Indoor Residual Spraying (PID) in every home across the villages. This involves the regular application of long-lasting chemical insecticides on the inner walls of houses. The insecticide remains effective for several months, killing mosquitoes that come into contact with it.
Larvicides: Regular application of microbial or chemical insecticides to water bodies or reservoirs is another crucial aspect. The goal is to reduce the adult mosquito population by killing the immature aquatic forms, thereby limiting their development into adults.
Bed Nets: The distribution of insecticide-treated bed nets (MII) is essential in our fight against malaria. These nets have proven highly effective in reducing malaria-related deaths and illnesses.
Environmental Surveillance: We also pay close attention to the living conditions in these areas. Factors like inadequate sanitation facilities, unsanitary conditions, stagnant water, and areas where animals like pigs and water buffaloes are kept can significantly contribute to mosquito proliferation.
This is why the sticker takes on such importance. It informs villagers whether a particular home has been treated, whether its inhabitants have undergone screening and whether they have been educated on protecting themselves from the disease.
Thank you very much for your support.
Alex Wettstein – Fair Future Foundation medico-social camp in East Sumba – Rumah Kambera, Lambanapu, 5th of October, 2023.
Embark on a journey with the Fair Future Foundation’s groundbreaking #ZeroMalaria program, aimed at eradicating malaria in East Sumba, Indonesia. This ambitious initiative seeks to test at least 87% of the local population, even in the most remote and challenging terrains. Discover how our specialized socio-medical teams navigate logistical hurdles, from electricity shortages to extreme weather conditions, to conduct tens of thousands of tests.
Fair Future Foundation, in collaboration with Kawan Baik and Sumba Volunteer, is taking bold steps to eradicate malaria in one of the world’s most affected regions—East Sumba, Indonesia. This comprehensive program aims to serve tens of thousands of people, focusing on early diagnosis and effective treatment. With more than 10 tons of medical equipment and a dedicated team, we are committed to this cause as a moral obligation. Read on to discover the intricate details of this life-changing initiative.
