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Concrete Results Against Malaria and Infectious Diseases
👋 Hello everyone, this is Alex, from our base camp in Rumah Kambera, here in Lambanapu.
 I'm writing to you from a dusty dirt track where the day begins early and ends late. We work in areas where distances are vast and access to healthcare is limited. In recent months, our teams haven't just been fighting malaria.
We've continued our Primary Medical Care with Kawan Sehat agents, enhanced health education, sustained our water and energy projects, and implemented an intensive malaria prevention programme.
The guiding principle is simple: act fast, measure, correct, document.
For the East Sumba Malaria Prevention 2025 programme, we scheduled activities from 22nd to 27th August 2025, in collaboration with Dinas Kesehatan, Puskesmas, village chiefs, and schools. These included strengthening the IRSS teams on 9th September, indoor residual spraying on 10th and 11th September in Laitipi, and community education sessions along with the distribution of mosquito nets in four isolated villages from 23rd to 26th September.
 The results speak for themselves. 302 people participated in sessions covering symptoms, rapid testing, treatment adherence, and risk reduction at home. 146 sleeping groups received insecticide-treated mosquito nets, along with demonstrations on installation and repair. Seventeen homes were protected by the IRS, with 1,943 m² of walls measured room by room to calculate the exact dose of Ficam. A complete PPE (Preventive Protection Plan) was implemented, including re-entry time communication and a signed log. Public information was kept visible through 20 large billboards and 270 posters placed at strategic points of entry.
Diagnosis is another essential element. Twenty-eight laboratory analysts received hands-on training. This covered microscope maintenance, optical alignment, slide preparation, parasite density determination, and a proficiency test using panel slides. The expected outcome: fewer false negatives, quicker treatment, and more informed decisions at the first point of contact.
In the field, we used hundreds of rapid tests to immediately direct cases to care.
This program is not a temporary measure; it is a working method. We verify everything. The walls are measured, the nozzles are calibrated, the mixtures are recorded by sprayer ID, and the households are informed and monitored.
Transparency is more than just a slogan: dates, methods, and costs are published for audit and reporting by others. As with all our projects, I stayed on-site from the initial planning stages to the final day, working alongside colleagues, volunteers, and local partners. This is our way of ensuring the quality and effectiveness of every franc invested.
Thank you to Rotary International, Malaria Partners International, Kawan Baik Indonesia, the East Sumba health authorities, the Puskesmas, the village chiefs, the Kawan Sehat teams, the schools, the volunteers, the donors, and all the families who participated.
 In East Sumba, combating infectious diseases, including malaria, is not merely a theoretical effort. It occurs in homes, schools, and health centres, using simple tools, rigorous practices, and a team that remains until the work is done. Your dedication has enabled us to undertake targeted, effective, and verifiable actions.
We remain in the field every day to improve diagnoses, protect families, and provide faster treatment. Thank you for your trust and your time.
The public documents are online: The final report and accounting appendices, for those who want to delve into the details and replicate what works.
I send you all my warmest regards.
Alex, for Fair Future - November 5, 2025 |
