Transforming Lives with Clean Water and Nutrition: Fair Future and Kawan Baik’s Impact in Rural Communities
We empower the poorest regions with healthy eating habits, education, and clean water access for a healthier, sustainable future.
Because local and global educational and food systems have failed to provide the poorest populations with nutritious, balanced, and affordable food, more than 60% of individuals today suffer from malnutrition, nutritional deficiencies, or overweight issues. Junk food is becoming popular in rural areas, leading to food waste, malnutrition, obesity, and environmental degradation.
Fair Future and Kawan Baik are taking action. Access to clean water also means eating healthier by cooking various locally produced foods. To eat healthily, people must learn to differentiate between good and bad foods, diversify beyond rice, and recognize sources of proteins, vitamins, fibres, and other elements of healthy nutrition.
In villages with #WaterConnections and Kawan Sehat projects, clean water means drinking safely, eating better, growing vegetable gardens, and cooking fresh vegetables. For children, it means concentrating at school and learning better. A healthy diet is crucial for education and learning.
The Foundation has created four posters with educational support to print in over 10,000 copies for distribution throughout East Sumba. These posters explain how to eat and live healthily, exercise, sleep better, care for oneself, and keep living spaces clean.
For nearly four months, during phases 2 and 3 of the #WaterConnections program in Laindatang, we cooked for children in their village, around their school. We taught them, their parents, families, and siblings about good nutrition and a healthy diet.
Access to clean water and proper nutrition is not just a basic need; it’s a fundamental human right. At Fair Future, we are committed to empowering communities through education and sustainable solutions.” — Alex Wettstein, CEO and Founder of Fair Future
Our volunteers are in schools, teaching children, parents, and teachers in these impoverished ultra-rural regions how to cook with resources from their gardens, regions, forests, or local markets. Cooking together, eating together, and discussing food have been integral parts of this education.
More than a thousand healthy meals were prepared by our supervisors, volunteers, and village women, who learned about the availability of nutritious foods around their homes.
The weight curve of children is currently under study, with nearly a hundred children being monitored. We are observing and tracking their weight, height, and hygiene. Access to clean water is crucial for helping them gain weight, especially in this region where there is a high prevalence of malnutrition and childhood illnesses caused by the consumption of contaminated water and significant nutritional deficiencies. Our medical teams monitor this with our nutritionist, who regularly teaches lessons to parents and children. Thanks to clean water, a revolution is underway: a better, healthier life with fewer diseases.
Cooking and eating together, drinking healthily, learning about good health, preserving it, and protecting our families and future generations. The future and health of these communities and thousands of children depend on it.
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Alex Wettstein – Fair Future Foundation medico-social camp in East Sumba – Rumah Kambera, Lambanapu – The 18th of May 2024
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Explore Our Impactful Journey: 110 Original Photos Showcasing Our Efforts to Improve Nutrition and Health in Ultra-Rural Areas Through Education and Sustainable Food Practices.
Fair Future and Kawan Baik are dedicated to transforming lives in rural communities by promoting healthy nutrition through access to clean water. In this gallery of 110 original photos, witness the positive changes brought about by our #WaterConnections and Kawan Sehat projects. Our initiatives focus on educating villagers about the importance of balanced diets, teaching them how to grow and cook nutritious foods, and ensuring they have access to clean and safe drinking water. Here in Laindatang village.
Our comprehensive approach empowers families to improve their health, prevent malnutrition, and create a sustainable future. See the smiles of children learning about healthy eating, the dedication of volunteers teaching cooking classes, and the flourishing vegetable gardens that are now a source of fresh produce for many households.
Join us on this journey and discover how clean water and nutrition education are making a lasting impact in ultra-rural regions. Together, we can build healthier, stronger communities. These photos capture the essence of our work, from children’s joyful faces to the hardworking volunteers and the vibrant gardens that signify growth and hope. Experience the powerful transformation that comes with access to clean water and knowledge about healthy living.
Together, we can make a difference, ensuring that every child and family has the opportunity to live a healthier, happier life. Let’s create a future where clean water and proper nutrition are accessible to all.
We cordially invite all captivated by this story to explore our photo gallery, witness this extraordinary effort, and further engage with our mission through our Instagram account.
Alex Wettstein – Fair Future Foundation medico-social camp in East Sumba – Rumah Kambera, Lambanapu – The April 17th, 2024
