About us
About us
Yayasan Way Mitra Indonesia works so that families in villages without reliable water have safe drinking water, in their own homes, for the long term.
Our journey
Our work in Indonesia began in Aceh after the December 2004 tsunami, providing safe water to people who had lost almost everything. When the emergency ended, we stayed. We started going to villages that had always struggled to get clean water.
Since then more than 180 community water systems have been built, and more than 425,500 people have gained access to safe water for the first time. Today we focus on North Sumatra (Dairi, Toba and Samosir) and East Nusa Tenggara (Kupang Regency), while staying ready to respond when disaster strikes anywhere in Indonesia.
How we work has stayed the same from the start. We come to listen first, then we build together with residents. Even once the water is flowing we don't simply leave; we stay alongside them until the system is truly running on its own.
Vision
Every family in Indonesia has access to drinking water that is safe, affordable and well maintained.
Mission
To protect community health by making safe, affordable water available to everyone. We build water systems with residents and village governments, support them over the long term, and show up when disasters cut off clean water.
What we stand for
Run with the community
Residents help build the system, then a village water committee maintains it and manages the fees. Water lasts because its owners look after it.
All the way to the home
We bring water to every household, rather than stopping at a single public tap in the middle of the village.
Open and accountable
Project costs, community contributions and reports on the use of funds are open to anyone.
How we work
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Survey and agree with the village
We come and listen to residents first. Then we agree on a plan with village leaders.
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Building together
Residents and our engineering team work side by side to build the system.
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Treated and tested
We only let the water flow once it has been filtered, chlorinated and has passed a quality test.
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Ongoing support
Once the water is flowing, we keep supporting the village water committee, with 12 visits per month.
Two teams, one goal
Engineering Department
Designs and builds the systems that treat and deliver the water, and makes sure every installation meets the relevant safety and water quality standards.
Community Development Department
Brings residents in from the start, trains village water committees and health volunteers, and teaches good hygiene habits. That way residents look after the system themselves, and the water keeps flowing after our team goes home.