{"id":402306,"date":"2024-11-05T16:29:18","date_gmt":"2024-11-05T08:29:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fairfuturefoundation.org\/?p=402306"},"modified":"2025-11-07T17:48:09","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T09:48:09","slug":"building-a-vital-water-reservoir-in-arid-east-sumba","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fairfuturefoundation.org\/de\/building-a-vital-water-reservoir-in-arid-east-sumba\/","title":{"rendered":"Der Bau eines Wasserspeicherwerks in der trockenen Ostsumba"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;eccd0d04-0fbe-43b7-a56b-a23bf13f9b7e&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#111111&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0vh|0vw|1vh|0vw|false|true&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;0vh|3vw|2vh|3vw|false|true&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;0vh|3vw|2vh|3vw|false|true&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;65%&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; body_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; ul_font=&#8221;Open Sans||on||||||&#8221; ul_text_color=&#8221;#F6F6F6&#8243; ol_font=&#8221;Open Sans||on||||||&#8221; ol_text_color=&#8221;#F6F6F6&#8243; quote_font=&#8221;||on||||||&#8221; quote_text_color=&#8221;#dddddd&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;1. Title text: Must be over 320 typo&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;_initial&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#4267B2&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;24px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.3em&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;26px&#8221; header_line_height=&#8221;1.3em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;1vh||1vh||true|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0vh||false|false&#8221; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;20px&#8221; text_font_size_phone=&#8221;16px&#8221; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; header_font_size_tablet=&#8221;22px&#8221; header_font_size_phone=&#8221;18px&#8221; header_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>Fair Future is building a 110 cubic meter water reservoir in East Sumba to address severe water shortages. This crucial initiative will store rainwater for almost 300 residents, including 100 children, guaranteeing access to clean water in one of the world&#8217;s driest areas.<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/fairfuturefoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/pod-ldt-wt110m3-survey-1920&#215;1080-1.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;Kawan Sehat, l&#8217;ami en bonne sant\u00e9. The book. Cover preview&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Swiss Non-Profit Organisation working in most rural areas of South EWast Asia&#8221; show_in_lightbox=&#8221;on&#8221; show_bottom_space=&#8221;off&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;2. Image 1920&#215;1080&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;2vh||2vh||true|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;3. 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The MAIN Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;_initial&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;2vh||3vh||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||true|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>In one of the driest regions on the planet, Fair Future wants to build a 110 cubic meter rainwater tank to ensure sustainable access to water for around 300 residents.<\/h3>\n<p>This new &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/fairfuturefoundation.org\/one-picture\/\">Picture of the Day<\/a>&#8221; is significant as our team stands with the villagers at the proposed site to construct a <strong>110m\u00b3 semi-buried<\/strong> water tank. You can <a href=\"https:\/\/fairfuturefoundation.org\/documentation\/projects\/water-connections-laindatang\/phase3\/blue-print-watertank-100m3-wtc-ldt.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">view the plans here<\/a>. After enduring <a href=\"https:\/\/fairfuturefoundation.org\/laindatang-drilling-halted-new-rainwater-harvesting-plan\/\">nine difficult months<\/a> of <a href=\"https:\/\/fairfuturefoundation.org\/laindatang-drilling-halted-new-rainwater-harvesting-plan\/\">drilling<\/a> in Laindatang, which stretched us <strong>physically<\/strong> and <strong>emotionally<\/strong>, we were confronted with the harsh realities imposed by <a href=\"https:\/\/fairfuturefoundation.org\/laindatang-drilling-halted-new-rainwater-harvesting-plan\/\">nature\u2019s constraints<\/a> in this arid region where water scarcity constantly challenges survival.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fairfuturefoundation.org\/category\/education-social\/laindatang-23-24\/\">Laindatang<\/a>, a community of nearly <strong>300<\/strong> people, including <strong>100<\/strong> children, is located in one of the <strong>driest regions<\/strong> on the planet. Despite our <a href=\"https:\/\/fairfuturefoundation.org\/laindatang-drilling-halted-new-rainwater-harvesting-plan\/\">considerable efforts<\/a> over the<a href=\"https:\/\/fairfuturefoundation.org\/category\/education-social\/laindatang-23-24\/\"> past two years<\/a> to build numerous <a href=\"https:\/\/fairfuturefoundation.org\/?swp_form%5Bform_id%5D=6&amp;swp_tax_limiter%5Bcategory%5D=&amp;s=water+tanks\">water tanks<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/fairfuturefoundation.org\/?swp_form%5Bform_id%5D=6&amp;swp_tax_limiter%5Bcategory%5D=&amp;s=sanitation+facilities\">sanitation<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/fairfuturefoundation.org\/?swp_form%5Bform_id%5D=6&amp;swp_tax_limiter%5Bcategory%5D=&amp;s=sanitation+facilities\">facilities<\/a>, these measures have proven insufficient to meet the urgent needs of this <strong>highly arid area<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/fairfuturefoundation.org\/laindatang-drilling-halted-new-rainwater-harvesting-plan\/\">drilling efforts<\/a> failed to produce water due to natural obstacles <a href=\"https:\/\/fairfuturefoundation.org\/laindatang-drilling-halted-new-rainwater-harvesting-plan\/\">beyond our control,<\/a> which is a setback. However, we remain <strong>determined<\/strong> and <strong>adaptable<\/strong> in the face of challenges. With this <a href=\"https:\/\/fairfuturefoundation.org\/documentation\/projects\/water-connections-laindatang\/phase3\/blue-print-watertank-100m3-wtc-ldt.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">upcoming 110m\u00b3 reservoir<\/a> that we plan to build quickly, we now have a <a href=\"https:\/\/fairfuturefoundation.org\/documentation\/projects\/water-connections-laindatang\/phase3\/blue-print-watertank-100m3-wtc-ldt.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">robust solution<\/a> that will allow us to collect rainwater, filter it, and provide essential <strong>access to water<\/strong> to the community.<\/p>\n<p>Once completed, this <a href=\"https:\/\/fairfuturefoundation.org\/documentation\/projects\/water-connections-laindatang\/phase3\/blue-print-watertank-100m3-wtc-ldt.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">reservoir<\/a> will be an innovative, practical, and life-saving solution for these families, helping them overcome the severe <a href=\"https:\/\/fairfuturefoundation.org\/?swp_form%5Bform_id%5D=6&amp;swp_tax_limiter%5Bcategory%5D=&amp;s=water+shortages\">water shortages<\/a> here and improve their well-being. We<a href=\"https:\/\/fairfuturefoundation.org\/donate\/\"> appreciate your support<\/a> in our <a href=\"https:\/\/fairfuturefoundation.org\/our-mission\/\">mission<\/a> to provide <a href=\"https:\/\/fairfuturefoundation.org\/category\/education-social\/water-connections\/\">vital water<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/fairfuturefoundation.org\/?swp_form%5Bform_id%5D=6&amp;swp_tax_limiter%5Bcategory%5D=&amp;s=Laindatang\">Laindatang<\/a> and bring hope where needed most.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you very much for your interest and <a href=\"https:\/\/fairfuturefoundation.org\/become-a-fair-future-member\/\">help<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fairfuturefoundation.org\/about-fair-future\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Fair Future<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0Foundation<\/strong>\u00a0medico-social camp in East Sumba \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/fairfuturefoundation.org\/category\/emergencies\/rumah-kambera\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rumah Kambera<\/a>, Lambanapu \u2013 The 5th of November 2024.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][dsm_text_divider header=&#8221;External Links&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;5. 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Their work in drought-stricken communities aligns closely with Fair Future\u2019s mission.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thewaterproject.org\">The Water Project<\/a><\/strong>: The Water Project empowers communities in sub-Saharan Africa by developing rainwater harvesting systems, similar to Fair Future\u2019s efforts to store rainwater in arid East Sumba.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][dsm_button button_one_text=&#8221;PDF | Notre Mission en Fran\u00e7ais&#8221; button_one_url=&#8221;\/documentation\/mission\/2024-12-09-FRAN-Mission-FFF.pdf&#8221; button_two_text=&#8221;PDF | Our mission in English&#8221; button_two_url=&#8221;\/documentation\/mission\/2024-12-09-ENG-Mission-FFF.pdf&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Double Button &#8211; Mission GB and FR&#8221; module_id=&#8221;downloadthemission&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;4837cea9-95c8-41cc-bd23-d78c9f90e9a2&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;3vh|0vw|3vh|0vw|false|true&#8221; custom_css_button_1=&#8221;width:49%;||text-align:center;&#8221; custom_css_button_2=&#8221;width:49%;||text-align:center;&#8221; global_module=&#8221;402019&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_css_button_1_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; custom_css_button_1_tablet=&#8221;width:49%;||text-align:center;&#8221; custom_css_button_1_phone=&#8221;width:49%;||text-align:center;&#8221;][\/dsm_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Die geplante Bauvorhaben von Fair Future, n\u00e4mlich die Errichtung eines 110 m\u00b3 gro\u00dfen Wasserspeichers in Ost-Sumba, wird dazu beitragen, die gravierende Wasserknappheit zu bew\u00e4ltigen. 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