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ACTNews, GUNUNGKIDUL – One of the common
problems in the Gunungkidul area of the Special Region of Yogyakarta is water
shortage. Especially during the dry season, water is difficult to obtain. When
this happens, the locals often have to take water from the nearest source. In
addition, they often wait for clean water distribution to reach their village.
In Kedungranti Hamlet, Nglipar,
Gunungkidul, there’s actually a well that is 20-meter-deep. However, it always
dries up during the dry season. The borehole well they urgently needed to reach
the water source was not available.
“We had no borehole wells. It’s too
expansive for the local residents,” said Al-Ikhlas Mosque caretaker Joko,
Wednesday (10/13/2021).
Thanks to the generosity of the community,
the water shortage in the hamlet is slowly being alleviated. Global Wakaf – ACT
built the first waqf well in Kedungranti that was inaugurated on Wednesday
(10/13/2021). The well that was 100-meters-deep was constructed in the
courtyard of Al-Ikhlas Mosque to make it easy for the locals to use it. They
are happy with the newly-built well.
"Alhamdulillah, the residents are
very grateful for the assistance of the Waqf Well. Insha Allah, they will
continue to maintain and care for this well so that the reward will continue to
flow," added Joko.
The Waqf Well built in Kedungranti Hamlet
is the 43rd well that Global Wakaf-ACT has built in the Special Region of
Yogyakarta. This well was built in collaboration with Gerombolan Orang Baik.
"Hopefully this water well will be useful for the worshippers and local
residents," hoped Taufiq Nugroho of Gerombolan Orang Baik.
Global Wakaf – ACT Yogyakarta Branch
Manager Nur Aries Shoim said more waqf wells will be built in areas prone to
water crisis such as Gunungkidul. These waqf wells have been proven useful to
ease the water crisis when the drought hits.
"Insha Allah, more waqf wells will be
built to ease water crisis with the support of the waqf endowers and the
generosity of the community,” he hoped. []
