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This image is in 1920×1080<\/strong> resolution. Click on it to enlarge and view at full size.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”The Text of this New Picture of the Day” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”a9f9db81-700d-4f32-ab60-12f4699a1a92″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n This new Picture of the Day<\/a> captures the moment just before the installation of eight new reservoirs in Hambarita<\/a>. The plaques<\/a>, patiently placed on the dry grass, will soon be affixed to the ferrocement walls that the community has carefully smoothed. Each plaque<\/a> proudly bears a name chosen in the local language<\/strong>, reflecting the cultural belief that water is more than just a resource; it is a cherished member of the family to be welcomed, protected, and celebrated with the arrival of the rains.<\/p>\n Simple yet meaningful names\u2014Wai Ma Hammu, Wai Kahingir, Wai Ma Njanjar, Wai La Wurung, Wai Maringu, Wai Pandulang, Wai Pa Luri Wangu, and Wai La Padang\u2014<\/em>were thoughtfully selected by children and approved by elders. These names, applied to reservoirs, ensure their purpose endures beyond the current season. Naming is not merely decorative; it is vital, as it fosters a sense of responsibility. When reservoirs are named, community members become engaged: they identify repairs, clean gutters, replace covers, and clear water inlets. This routine encourages ownership, which benefits community health.<\/p>\n Each reservoir<\/a> holds between 4.4 and 5.3 cubic metres of rainwater,<\/strong> a crucial resource for drinking<\/strong>, cooking<\/strong>, washing<\/strong> hands, and bathing<\/strong> during the dry season, when the land is parched and roads may be impassable. This results in fewer cases of diarrhoea and skin infections<\/a>, provides essential hydration<\/a> for feverish children, and relieves mothers from the strenuous journeys to distant<\/strong> water sources. For families, especially young girls, access to clean water<\/a> ushers in a new era of health, savings, and valuable time.<\/p>\n This project is a collective achievement. Families contributed by working on the tracks, mixing materials, and lifting lids. Our teams, supported by Fair Future<\/a> and Kawan Baik Indonesia<\/a>, ensured standards were met, from material proportions to structural strength. Unlike traditional methods, these reservoirs<\/a> require no electricity, relying solely on the natural energy<\/strong> of rooftops<\/strong> and the sky<\/strong>. When the rains arrive, each reservoir will quietly fill (less than 2 hours with a big rain)<\/em>, signalling a subtle but significant change.<\/p>\n Looking back at this photograph, see these plaques<\/a> not just as labels, but as heartfelt promises. Soon, they will be securely fixed, and Hambarita<\/a> will welcome eight new members of the community, ready to transform lives.<\/p>\n Today, the 11th of November 2025 \u2013 Alex Wettstein<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][dsm_text_divider header=”External Links” admin_label=”5. 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Ogni targhetta riporta un nome locale perch\u00e9 l\u2019acqua \u00e8 trattata come una famiglia. Quando un serbatoio viene chiamato per nome, la gente lo mantiene, pulisce le grondaie e custodisce il coperchio. Otto nuovi serbatoi raccoglieranno la pioggia, combatteranno le malattie e restituiranno tempo alle famiglie.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":179,"featured_media":25116647,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","_searchwp_excluded":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[653,1223,286],"tags":[434,992,1195,457,664,436,775,791,929],"class_list":["post-25116646","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-laindatang-water-connections","category-picture-of-the-day","category-water-connections","tag-clean-safe-water","tag-clean-water-access","tag-community-water-security","tag-ferro-cement","tag-hambarita","tag-laindatang","tag-nutrition-and-food-security","tag-stay-hydrated","tag-waterborne-diseases"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\tHambarita water reservoir plaques and eight new family-named ferrocement tanks<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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