By Chris Rudd | Project Coordinator
Big thanks to all of our amazing donors! We are now over halfway to reaching our project goal!
Because of your partnership and help, we have already been able to provide safe drinking water to 200 families in need! And we have more filter distributions planned for this month as well!
In January, much of West Java experienced bad flooding. With your help, we were able to provide 100 filters to flood victims in a nearby community. We have already begun following up with these families and the ceramic water filters they received have been a huge blessing in this time of struggle.
One recipient said, “I am so grateful to Pelita Indonesia and the sponsors for providing my family with this ceramic water filter. Before, we had to boil of our water which was expensive and time consuming. But now, we always have safe drinking water and the taste is so good and fresh.”
We also did two other water filter distributions in two different communities. 50 needy families in each of these communities were identified by their local government and were invited to come and receive a free ceramic water filter and hygiene training. All 100 of these families were extremely grateful. Most of these families said they had to boil their water before they could drink it. Their new ceramic filters will free up scarce and valuable resources for these families while also providing safe drinking water.
Did you know: Every recipient of one of our ceramic filters receives multiple in-home follow-up visits from our team of professionals. In these visits, we make sure the filters are being used and cleaned properly. We also teach and encourage healthy hygiene concepts for the family and community. Through these follow-up visits we have built deep lasting relationships and have seen families transformed!
Thank you for providing the gift of clean water to families in need!
Sincerely,
Chris Rudd and the Pelita Indonesia team
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