The Fair Future uses a community-based approach to provide clean water to highly rural villages by building Ferro-Cement Water Reservoirs.
These tanks positively impact health, hygiene, and sustainable development in remote villages that lack access to clean water and electricity, empowering these rural communities.
Access to clean water can transform people’s lives by improving hygiene, health, and food security in the remote villages where the Fair Future Foundation operates. The Water Connections program addresses this critical need by building ferrocement water tanks in remote areas where essential resources such as electricity, healthcare, and clean water are non-existent. Accessing these communities often requires crossing paths only passable by our well-equipped 4×4 truck, for example, the Truck of Life.
However, despite all the obstacles encountered, we are undeterred from fulfilling our commitment to provide safe water and continue to build dozens of tanks and sanitation facilities for these marginalized and isolated populations.
The construction of these water tanks serves as a testament to the strength and collaborative spirit of humanity. Despite the lack of electricity or water resources, we depend on physical effort, expertise, and strong determination to enhance the lives of these communities. By partnering with other villagers in the surrounding area, we share knowledge for development purposes, empowering these communities to become self-reliant. This exchange guarantees that our efforts have lasting impacts beyond our team’s initial contribution.
“Clean water is the most affordable medicine in the world. By building ferro-cement reservoirs, we empower communities to safeguard their health, prevent disease, and secure their future.”
— Alex Wettstein, CEO & Founder of Fair Future Foundation
Access to clean water delivers transformative results. The prevalence of waterborne diseases is significantly reduced, hygiene improves, and the overall quality of life is greatly enhanced. Women need clean water for their health and dignity during menstruation and pregnancy, while children benefit from reduced illness, giving them a better chance to thrive as they grow.
The Water Connections initiative is revolutionary in its simplicity and profound impact. It facilitates access to clean and safe water, one of the most cost-effective medicines on the planet. This approach saves lives by preventing disease while helping to build stronger communities in some of the most challenging environments on our planet.
Alex Wettstein – Fair Future Foundation medico-social camp in East Sumba – Rumah Kambera, Lambanapu – The 19th of August 2024
Water Connections: The Cost of a 500-Liter Lifesaving Water Tank
Building a 5000-litre ferro-cement water reservoir in highly remote areas goes beyond providing clean water; it invests in the health and future of entire communities. The construction process is labour-intensive, requiring eight days of manual work, often without electricity and in challenging conditions. Transporting materials to these isolated villages adds complexity, as “roads” are challenging to navigate, and access to resources is limited.
Despite these challenges, the cost of constructing such a reservoir is relatively low—approximately 12 million IDR or around 700 Swiss francs. This modest sum provides clean water to hundreds of people, often more than 50 families, with children constituting about 60% of the beneficiaries. For just +/-700 Swiss francs, you can help transform a community by giving them access to clean water, significantly reducing disease, improving health, and improving overall quality of life.
If you wish to contribute to this life-changing program, your support can help us build the next reservoir, bringing clean water and hope to those who need it most. I need it most.
Build a clean water tank in Ferro-Cement in 9 photos
