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Southeast Asian volunteers build clean water, sanitation facilities in E.Nusa Tenggara
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Keep it clean: Cambodian volunteer Sang Sokny explains to students of Catholic school SDK Anaranda I how to wash their hands properly during a 2017 Meet A Need program event in Mautenda village, Ende, East Nusa Tenggara, on May 25. (JP/Markus Makur)
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artnering with World Vision, diversified industrial enterprise Jebsen & Jessen South East Asia (SEA) has launched its 2017 Meet A Need program to help construct proper drinking and hygienic sanitation facilities in Mautenda village, Ende regency, East Nusa Tenggara.
The project aims to protect children from infection and disease by increasing good hygiene and sanitation practices within the family and community.
“Meet A Need is a fundamental component of our commitment to the markets we work in and in helping to produce a meaningful impact on disadvantage communities” said Jebsen & Jessen (SEA) chairman Heinrich Jessen.
“Contaminated water sources have forced children from Muatenda village to walk 2 kilometers four times a day, carrying 10 liters of water each time to ensure potable water for their family. This is time taken out of being in school and can lead their families into [deeper] poverty,” said Jessen.
Jebsen & Jessen (SEA) has committed a total of US$72,150 to this development initiative. The six-month project will hopefully impact 371 households, including 670 children, who will benefit from a repaired water pipe in Mautenda village.
Students and teachers from 21 schools will also benefit. They include 271 students and 29 teachers from three primary schools who will benefit from the repairing of water and sanitation facilities supported by this project. Around 1,000 students in 21 schools will benefit from school-based awareness raising campaigns on sanitation and hygiene.
Volunteers from eight ASEAN countries are involved in the project. “It seems to be very hard work over the week. But one thing that is very rewarding and I look forward to in being able to go to Flores, is that I can contribute to the improvement of the community,” said Chwee Eng Tan, a Jebsen & Jessen (SEA) employee and participant from Singapore. (ebf)
