Transforming Tanambanas with Innovative Rainwater Solutions: The Remarkable #WaterConnections Project and Its Profound Health Impact.
From Raindrops to Reservoirs: Revolutionizing Access to Clean Water, Ensuring Health, and Enriching Lives in the Heart of Tanambanas.
The #WaterConnections project by Fair Future and Kawan Baik in Tanambanas revolutionises our perception of rainwater. We are turning this precious resource into a life-saving elixir through our innovative approach.
For too long, access to clean water was a luxury that many of us couldn’t afford. It was particularly challenging for children, pregnant women, and those considered vulnerable. They endured unimaginable hardships. But we refused to accept this as the norm. We wanted a solution that would provide immediate relief and ensure a sustainable future for generations to come. Our project is a shining example of innovation, commitment, and hope.
Our ingenious approach involves capturing rainwater during the monsoon season through a massive roof, that of the church in one of the world’s driest regions. Through an ingenious and innovative system, we have built enormous reservoirs that stand as guardians, storing and filtering rainwater to create abundant clean and safe water when the dry season arrives. This also allows us to keep water, which we deliver by 5000-litre truckers when it doesn’t rain for several months and the storage tanks are empty.
Here, taps symbolise transformation as they promise clean water to the community around this #WaterConnections project. They signify the beginning of a new era, where every drop of water brings hope, health, and harmony to the low-income families in the region.
The genius lies in transforming something as ordinary as rainwater into a lifesaver. Our unique filtration process is simply marvellous. It ensures that what was once raindrops falling from the sky now flows as clean water.
Access to clean water has had a miraculous impact on the community’s health. It reduces diseases, improves quality of life, and a better future for children, pregnant women, and all community members. It’s not just about quenching thirst; it’s about ensuring health insurance for all. We have turned the necessity for clean water into a tangible reality that has transformed lives. Clean drinking water, a fundamental human right, is no longer a distant dream but a daily reality.
Tanambanas is thriving thanks to more water, healthier lives, and a better future based on access to clean water. Each sip of H2O brings hope as we rewrite the story of Tanambanas… Just one small glass at a time.
Solutions bring smiles. Join us in our mission to bring a life-changing gift to other villages in a region with little to no water. Together, we can create a world where no one has to travel kilometres to meet such a fundamental need.
Thank you for joining our mission and becoming integral to this remarkable transformation.
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 December5th, 2023.
