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Medical CareWorld Water Day 2026 | Clean Water for Huno Sihareo
In Huno Sihareo, Indonesia, every day begins with struggle. Rain may fall, but without a safe way to capture, filter, and protect it from contamination, families are left with water that may not last — and may carry bacteria and illness.
Families like Sediati’s wake up wondering how much water they have left and how far they will need to walk to find more. Some families are forced to rely on unsafe sources, water that can carry sickness into their homes.
The weight of that uncertainty becomes exhaustion. The risk of illness becomes constant. And for parents, the heartache of not knowing whether there will be enough clean water for their children never fully goes away.
In Indonesia, nearly 80% of the population relies on unsafe water sources, putting families’ health at risk every day.
This World Water Day, we are raising funds to install rainwater harvesting systems for 60 homes, helping families safely store water during the rainy season so they are not left in desperation when the dry months come.
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Every morning in Huno Sihareo begins with a question:
Will there be enough water today?
Clean water isn’t guaranteed — it’s carefully managed.
For Sediati and her son Hasrat, that question shapes everything. Water must be collected when it rains and rationed when it doesn’t. And even when it is available, it is not always safe.
They collect rainwater when they can, drawing from shallow wells. But even when water is available, it is not always safe.
Without proper filtration and protected storage, they have no protection from bacteria and contaminants in the water they drink and use to cook. That means waterborne illness becomes a real and constant risk.
For mothers like Sediati, water must be collected when it rains and rationed when it doesn’t. For children like Hasrat, it determines how the day begins, how far he walks, how much he carries, and how much energy is spent before school even starts.
Huno Sihareo sits on Nias Island, where geographic isolation and limited infrastructure mean families have few alternatives when water runs low or proves unsafe.
Water scarcity doesn’t just create inconvenience; it magnifies vulnerability. This World Water Day, we are installing rainwater harvesting systems for 60 homes in Huno Sihareo.
Families shouldn’t have to begin each day with that kind of uncertainty.
This World Water Day, we are installing rainwater harvesting systems for 60 homes in Huno Sihareo.
Each rainwater harvesting system captures rainfall from rooftops, routes it through gutters and piping into a 528-gallon storage tank, and includes filtration with chlorine dosing to ensure the water is clean and safe for families to drink and use.
Your generosity will also help establish and train a community water committee to maintain the systems long-term. Each family will contribute a small monthly fee, creating local ownership and sustainability for years to come. Through WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) training, families will also gain life-saving education about disease prevention and safe water practices.
Instead of wondering when the next rain comes, families will have water stored and ready when they need it most.
This project will serve approximately 500 people, including:
- 60 families across the community
- 14 children attending preschool
- 40 children enrolled in the after-school program
While many families are connected to the church community, the water systems will extend beyond church households to serve the broader village.
With a Rainwater Harvesting System in place, families will:
- Spend less time searching for water
- Have stored, protected water during dry seasons
- Drink filtered water that helps prevent waterborne disease
- Reduce exposure to bacteria and contamination
- Experience greater stability and dignity at home
World Water Day is an opportunity to stand with this community, answering their prayers with practical, life-changing clean water.
If funds raised exceed the amount needed for this project, additional gifts will be used to provide clean water solutions for other families and communities in need around the world.
Drew Friedrich, President