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ACTNews, BEKASI REGENCY - Pantai Bahagia Village, Muara Gembong District,
Bekasi Regency, is located not too far from the capital city. From Jakarta, it
only takes about 2 hours to reach Muara Gembong District.
Sadly, it does
not have enough sanitary facilities. Many hamlets in Pantai Bahaga Village,
which is located on the north coast of Java, have difficulty getting clean
water, including Biyombong Hamlet.
"During a long
drought, Kampung Biyombong is severely affected. In this situation, the locals
only rely on the murky water from from Citarum River,” said M. Nurul Ramadhan
from the Global Wakaf - ACT. He added
that the locals have to buy clean water for IDR 7,000 a gallon.
In addition, the village only has limited sanitary facilities. Many of them did not have their own toilets, forcing them to defecate in the Citarum River.
The inauguration of the Waqf Well. (ACTNews)
"In Biyombong
Village, out of 300 houses, only 40 have proper toilets. The rest usually
defecate in a small room made of sacks and woven bamboo, built over the Citarum
river,” said Nurul.
The construction
of the Waqf Well and its supporting facilities by Global Wakaf – ACT has
assisted the locals in facing the long dry season. The construction finished on
Monday (8/3) and it can be immediately used by local residents.
"Alhamdulillah,
with a depth of 90 meters, the well can benefit around 59 households. We hope
that this Waqf Well can ease the clean water crisis that the locals face,"
said Nurul.
Amir, the head
of the local Neighborhood Association (RT) was grateful for the assistance
given by the generous donors to the community in Boyombong Village, "We
used to be short of water during the dry season Now, Alhamdulillah, thanks to the
assistance of the Waqf Well, there’s no more water shortage. On behalf of the
locals, I would like to thank Global Wakaf - ACT. The well is very useful for
all residents of Biyombong Village," said Amir.
Nurul hoped that
more Waqf Wells can be built in areas with water shortage. He invited all
donors to take part in building Waqf Wells in all areas of Indonesia. "We
certainly hope for the support of the waqf endowers so that there will be more
clean water for people in need," said Nurul. []
