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ACTNews, SERANG - Sukawana Village, Serang District is located in a lowland
area. The soil is mostly dry and clayey. “It doesn’t take a deep well to obtain
the groundwater. With a well less than 15-meter deep, we can get clean water.
However, it usually dries out easily during dry season. If we dig the well
deeper than 50 meters, the water is usually brackish,” said Moch Nurul Ramadhan
from Global Wakaf - ACT.
Due to the lack
of water, they often have to wait for water deliveries from the Regional
Drinking Water Company (PDAM) or Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD).
Also, not all of them have their own toilets. Those who do not have toilets at
home often have to go to the mosque to use toilets.
"Considering
that this village often experiences water crisis, efforts are made to drill
deep wells to reach the groundwater reserves to make sure there will be
sufficient water, "said Nurul.
Global Wakaf -
ACT built a Waqf Well for local residents. The well, which is targeted to meet
the needs of 225 families, has been completed and can be used since Saturday (11/24).
"The
construction of the borehole well whose depth reaches over 100 meters is expected
to meet the locals’ need for clean water. If we dig less than 100 meters, the
water will be brackish. We have precisely calculated the location of the waqf
well to make sure that the well can yield a maximum amount of water,” said Nurul.
Siti, one of the
residents, expressed her gratefulness for the waqf well. Previously, she
admitted that it was difficult for her to get access to clean water. "I am
happy and grateful. It was difficult for us to get clean water. The river from
which we take water is located quite far away. This Waqf Well, which is located
close to us, is very helpful," said Siti.
Nurul also
expressed his gratitude to the waqf donors who have entrusted their best waqf
through Global Wakaf - ACT. "We hope to be able to spread the benefits of
the Waqf Well again in areas where there is an urgent need for clean water in
Indonesia. At the same time, we are inviting the community to participate in
this program through the Indonesia Dermawan website or direct transfers to the
BNI Syariah account at 66 00000 958 in the name of the Global Wakaf Foundation,"
said Nurul. []
