Way Mitra Indonesia Foundation
Safe water, all the way to the home.
Together with village communities, we build safe drinking water systems that run from the source to a tap in every home. When disaster strikes, we bring clean water.
Why it matters
Water that looks clear is not always safe.
of water sources in Indonesia are contaminated with human waste.
Source: Indonesian Ministry of Health, Household Drinking Water Quality Study 2020
deaths a year worldwide could be prevented with safe water.
Source: WHO
spread through unsafe water. Children are the most vulnerable.
Source: WHO
Two programs
Built today, still flowing for years to come.
A safe water system
The journey of a drop of water
From a well or spring, the water is treated and stored before it reaches the tap in a family's home. Scroll down to follow it.
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Solar panels
The pump runs on sunlight, so it doesn't depend on the power grid.
- 2
Electrical house
A small building that houses the pump controls and keeps them out of the weather.
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Pump
A pump down in the well or spring lifts the water up.
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Treatment house
The water is filtered, then given a small, measured dose of chlorine so it stays safe all the way to the tap.
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Remote monitoring
Sensors report water output, pump performance and water quality to our team, so problems can be fixed before the water stops.
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Elevated tank
Water is stored in a tall, covered tank, then flows down to the homes on its own.
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All the way home
Water runs from a tap in each home. Every family pays a small fee to keep the system maintained.
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Our approach
What we do differently
All the way home
We pipe water to every home, rather than stopping at one public tap in the middle of the village.
Built and run by residents
Neighbours build it together. After that, a village water committee looks after the system and manages the fees.
Appropriate technology
Solar or water-turbine pumps and simple chlorination. Nothing residents can't maintain themselves.
Long-term support
We keep visiting and monitoring from a distance, so the water keeps flowing for years.
Ready for disasters
When disaster strikes, we take emergency water treatment equipment straight to the shelters.
We go there. Your gift makes it happen.
You may never visit these villages, and that's fine. Your gift becomes the pipes and tanks out there, and helps us keep supporting residents long after the water starts flowing.