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After years of walking to find dirty water, villages like Laindatang, Hambarita or Mbinudita can now access clean water from community reservoirs they built themselves. Clean water reduces diarrhea, skin infections, and fear. This is a true reflection of dignity in daily life.
The Laindatang 23-25 category of Fair Future Foundation documents a transformative three-year journey in ultra-rural Indonesia. From 2023 to 2025, we focus on improving clean water access, healthcare, and education in the village of Laindatang. These articles capture our progress, the challenges we face, and the meaningful impact we achieve in partnership with local communities. Discover how long-term commitment leads to sustainable change and resilient communities.
In Hambarita the rainwater tank Wai La Padang changes how water and health begin each day. Before this project families rode kilometres on scooters for a few jerrycans. Now 5 300 litres of rooftop rain stand beside three small homes, saving money, energy, and clinic visits while protecting every child from dirty water.
In Hambarita the Wai Pa Luri Wangu water tank is one of eight new reservoirs we built with the community. This 5 300 litre blue cylinder stands just a few steps from three houses and sixteen people, turning short rains into stored water for daily life, hygiene and basic medical care, instead of dangerous rides on motorbikes with heavy jerrycans.
In this image Kawan Sehat wound care happens on a bamboo floor where clinics are days away. The agent irrigates, debrides if needed, applies a sterile dressing, checks tetanus, and teaches danger signs. Early care stops infection before it spreads to the blood. This is how primary medicine prevents funerals.
[…] gallery of nine information panels that detail the story, capacity, and impact of each reservoir, including the eight built in Hambarita. Today, the 11th of November 2025 – Alex Wettstein External Links List of Related Organisations with Hyperlinks World Health Organisation: Guidance on safe water and prevention of diarrhoeal diseases. UNICEF WASH: Community-led programmes for water, sanitation, and hygiene for children. Rotary International: Global network supporting community water projects. IRC WASH: Evidence and tools for sustaining rural water services. WaterAid: Rural rainwater harvesting and promoting hygiene behaviours. Engineers Without Borders Australia: Suitable technology for remote communities. Sphere Standards: Minimum standards for water supply and hygiene in emergencies. CDC Global Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene: Technical resources for reducing disease. 15 Facts About Clean Water and Ferrocement Tanks Nine laminated nameplates of water tanks are placed on dry grass in Hambarita, East Sumba. Each sign shows the name, capacity, coordinates, and donors of ferrocement reservoirs built by Fair Future Foundation and partners. Nine laminated nameplates of water tanks are placed on dry grass in Hambarita, East Sumba. Each sign shows the name, capacity, coordinates, and donors of ferrocement reservoirs built by Fair Future Foundation and partners. Naming the Reservoirs: Clean Water, Community, Identity
Eight ferro-cement reservoirs in Hambarita now provide safe, filtered water to 120 people. Built with local skills, they improve health, hygiene, and quality of life for decades in one of East Sumba’s most remote areas.
Fair Future built a 115,000-litre triple-filtered rainwater reservoir in remote Laindatang, East Sumba, overcoming extreme conditions to ensure clean water and health security.
In Laindatang, eight ferrocement reservoirs now provide clean water, transforming health and reducing disease. With a 113m³ tank underway, this project reshapes life for hundreds in an ultra-rural community.
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.
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.
In May 2025, Fair Future is set to construct a water reservoir with a capacity of 110,000 liters in Laindatang, an isolated village grappling with severe drought conditions. This initiative aims to provide sustainable access to clean water for 300 residents—including 100 children—by utilizing rainwater harvesting and filtration techniques to combat the ongoing issue of water scarcity.
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.
Fair Future’s planned construction of a 110m³ water tank in East Sumba will help address the severe water shortage. This vital project, if completed, will store rainwater for nearly 300 people, including 100 children, ensuring access to clean water in one of the driest regions in the world.
