USAID IUWASH Tangguh E-Newsletter 4th Edition, December 2023

A Word from USAID IUWASH Tangguh

The year 2023 has been a remarkable and pivotal year for the USAID IUWASH Tangguh project. We have achieved many milestones in the water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) and water resource management (WRM) sectors through our partnership with the Government of Indonesia and other stakeholders.

We at USAID IUWASH Tangguh are set to enter 2024 with a promising trajectory into the future. We highly appreciate the immense support from our partners to bring safely managed drinking water and sanitation access, good hygiene practices closer to all citizens, and sustainably managed water resources.

In this newsletter, we want to share how we supported implementation of the urban drinking water grant to bring piped water access for the poor in Pematang Siantar, North Sumatra. From the District of Wonogiri, Central Java, you can read how an aspiring female village head leverage the village budget to provide the poor and vulnerable groups with improved sanitation access. On WRM, we offer a story of how we are sharing our expertise with Indonesian experts improve their knowledge on climate phenomena and their impacts on water security.

If you are looking for stories from our earlier newsletter editions, please visit this link: https://iuwashtangguh.or.id/en/resources/e-newsletter/

We look forward to an exciting journey next year.

Happy Reading and Happy Holidays

Warm wishes,

USAID IUWASH Tangguh

STORIES FROM THE FIELD

THEIR STORIES

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Access to Drinking Water for All

Many Indonesians live without proper access to drinking water. Obtaining water to fulfil their daily needs is an everyday struggle. Stakeholders' support is significant in helping underserved communities get access to safely managed drinking water.

Indonesia's Drinking Water and Sanitation: Where We are Now?

Indonesia has gone to great length in providing safely managed drinking water and sanitation for all citizens. How can we support accelerating the country's water and sanitation targets?

VIDEOS

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Access to Proper Drinking Water and Sanitation is a Human Right

Access to safely managed drinking water and sanitation is fundamental to human's basic health rights. So, how can we ensure all citizens have the access? Watch USAID IUWASH Tangguh contribution to the latest episode of 'Rabu Belajar' - a weekly podcast by the DKI Jakarta government.

Discussing Sanitation Access and Hygiene Practices with Community Groups and Influencers

To celebrate World Toilet Day (November 19). USAID IUWASH Tangguh organized a series of public events highlighting the importance of toilets and advocating safely managed sanitation. Learn from community groups and influencers on the roles of youth in public awareness raising activities.

Desludging Service for Residential Households

Feces contains billions of microbes. Regular desludging service will prevent water source from fecal contamination and protect loved ones from harmful diseases, such as diarrhea.

Welcome to Depok City's Septage Treatment Plant: A Virtual Tour to the Facility

Depok city’s septage treatment plant
in West Java has the capacity to treat 200m3 septage per day. In this video, the Head of the Septage Treatment Plant gives you a virtual tour to learn how they treat septage until it is safe for disposal to rivers and other water bodies.

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