Katharina Oginawati
1. Background
Oni Village is one of the villages in Kualin District, South Central Timor Regency, East Nusa Tenggara Province. Oni Village is a village that is faced with special challenges related to access to clean water and access to adequate sanitation (Silla, 2022), such as long distances to get clean water sources, high lime content in water sources, and limited access to adequate toilets. used. This challenge was confirmed directly by the Head of Kualin Subdistrict and also the Head of Oni Village during online discussions on January 19 2024 and January 24 2024. Referring to the 3T (Disadvantaged, Frontier and Outermost) areas. Oni Village is one of the villages that falls into this category.
Limited access to clean water and proper sanitation can have a downstream impact on the health and quality of life of the community. Lack of access to clean water and adequate sanitation can lead to an increased risk of water-related illnesses and sanitation illnesses, such as diarrhea, cholera, and skin diseases. Adequate access to clean water and adequate sanitation is a basic right of every individual and community. Not only does it improve people's overall health conditions, but it also empowers them to reach their full potential in education, employment and economic development. Thus, efforts are needed to increase access to clean water and sanitation in Oni Village which is in line with sustainable development goals, especially the 6th Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Therefore, one of the efforts initiated was Community Service Activities in Oni Village to provide concrete solutions to the problem of clean water and sanitation. This initiation has been agreed upon by the Oni Village Head. Through the involvement of the local community, this activity aims to provide a sustainable positive impact and improve the quality of life of the Oni Village community.
The activity initiated is a continuation of the previous year, where in 2022 to 2023, the activity The same thing has been implemented in Kualin District, NTT, namely activities for providing clean water and maintaining the clean water supply system in Tuafanu Village, as well as providing clean water and access to proper sanitation in Kolbano Village, District Kolbano.
2. Objective
The general objective of this activity is to support the SDGs Point 6 program, namely access to clean water and adequate sanitation in Oni Village, Kualin District, South Central Timor Regency, East Nusa Tenggara Province.
Specific objectives of this activity:
1. Implementing a clean water supply system in Oni Village, Kualin District, South Central Timor Regency;
2. Carrying out toilet/WC renovations as an effort to implement proper sanitation access in Oni Village, Kualin District, South Central Timor Regency.
3. Methodology
The methodology for carrying out this community service activity is:
- Preliminary Study
Study the geological, hydrological and existing conditions of clean water and sanitation facilities in Oni Village
- Problem Analysis
Gathering existing problems and discussing them with Oni Village officials via online to overcome them.
- Implementation Activities
- Implementation of activities is carried out in 2 stages, between the two stages of activity an evaluation is carried out for improvement
- Monitoring and Evaluation
After all implementation activities have been carried out monitoring is carried out long distance to find out how far this program activity is running.
4. Results Obtained
The Program for Providing Clean Water and Decent Sanitation in Oni Village, Kualin District, South Central Timor Regency, East Nusa Tenggara Province was preceded by an online discussion with the District Head kualin and the Head of Oni Village intensively, to investigate the problems of clean water and proper sanitation that occur in Oni Village.
To implement activities in the field it is divided into 2 stages of field activities, namely :
1. Phase 1 field activities will be carried out from July 6 2024 to July 14 2024.
2. Phase 2 field activities will be carried out from September 26 2024 to September 30 2024.
The results of Phase 1 field activities are as follows:
A. Clean Water Procurement Program, namely:
1. Conduct socialization and discuss the problem of providing clean water facilities in Oni Village with Oni Village officials and the community at the Oni Village Office, including the condition of existing clean water distribution facilities, service areas that are not/are not available and obstacles that have arisen so far.
2. Carrying out a comprehensive technical evaluation to solve the problem of providing clean water facilities including water sources, distribution networks and mapping of service areas, especially those where clean water needs have not been met.
3. To meet the need for clean water in the RT 01 RW 01 Dusun 1 area, a 1.4 km long pipeline has been built by tapping from the main pipe network of Oni Village and connecting it to the existing pipe network. This step aims to reactivate clean water facilities which have been neglected for approximately 2 years. Apart from that, the team also added water reservoirs in the RT 01 RW 01 area where clean water needs had not been served and repaired and cleaned the main water tank and repaired accessories for several water reservoirs/torns which had been damaged.
4. To meet the need for clean water in the RT 19 RW 09 Dusun 2 area, a 400 m long clean water network has been built, along with public tap facilities. This step makes it easier for local people, especially the elderly, to meet their water needs. So far, people have had to walk to get water from the main tank which is near the Oni Village office.
B. The Proper Sanitation Program is:
1. Conduct outreach to the Oni Village community about the importance of proper sanitation facilities to achieve clean and healthy living behavior, as well as prevent disease transmission.
2. The results of field surveys and direct interviews with the community show that many latrines/MCKs do not meet the health standards for latrine buildings. Difficulty accessing clean water is the main cause of the lack of toilet facilities, so that residents often carry out bathing and washing activities in water source areas or reservoirs compared to the toilets they already have.
3. After conducting evaluations and discussions with Oni Village officials and considering the technical and social conditions of the community, 2 (two) MCKs have been built at RT 14 RW 06 and RT 19 RW 09 Dusun 2. These two MCKs will be used communally by several family heads. really need it, especially elderly people and people with low incomes.
C. Dissemination of information, namely:
Dissemination of information related to the implementation of the Clean Water and Adequate Sanitation Procurement Program in Oni Village, Kualin District, South Central Timor Regency, East Nusa Tenggara Province through NTT Newspapers.
The results of Phase 2 field activities are as follows:
1. Evaluate activities in Stage 1; From the results of monitoring and evaluation of Phase 1 activities, clean water supply facilities and sanitation facilities in the form of toilets are well maintained. Other activities apart from the need for clean water in the area, the excess water discharge is quite abundant, which is used by the people in the RT 01 Dusun 1 area for vegetable gardening in their respective yards.
2. Additional construction of MCK facilities in Phase 2 was carried out in 2 locations, namely: at RT 10 RW 5 Dusun 2 and at RT 10 RW 5 Dusun 2. Like the two MCKs built in Phase 1, these two MCKs will also be used jointly by several families who are close to the MCK location.
3. Making a video related to the Program for Procurement of Clean Water and Adequate Sanitation in Oni Village, Kualin District, South Central Timor Regency, East Nusa Tenggara Province.
4. Preparation of activity report documents.
5. Conclusion
- Clean Water Procurement Program
Community Service Activities regarding the Clean Water Procurement Program in Oni Village, Kualin District in the form of adding a clean water network and its shelters have been implemented smoothly and well. The Community Service Team in collaboration with village/hamlet officials and the community has succeeded in building a 1.8 km clean water network and building 1 water tank.
- Decent Sanitation Program
Activities for making/renovating MCKs to support a decent Sanitation Program for communities in need have been well realized in the form of building/renovating MCKs for the community those who really need it, especially low-income people and the elderly. The Community Service Team, in collaboration with village/hamlet officials and the community, has succeeded in building 4 toilets which will be used communally for the surrounding community.
Various parties, especially village/hamlet officials and the Oni Village community, play a very active role in community service activities This ensures that activities are running as expected. Overall this activity is a positive step towards sustainable development goals, especially in achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the clean water and sanitation sector.
1. Implement a clean water supply system in Oni Village, Kualin District, South Central Timor Regency; 2. Renovating toilets/WCs as an effort to implement adequate sanitation access in Oni Village, Kualin District, South Central Timor Regency.
For the Oni Village Community: o Adequate access to clean water, reducing the burden on the community, especially the elderly, in obtaining water. o Proper sanitation improves people's cleanliness, health and comfort. For Academics: o Provide hands-on experience in implementing community-based solutions. o Provide real data and real conditions related to clean water and sanitation in the 3T area. For Indonesia: o Support the achievement of SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation). o Contribute to the global goal of increasing access to clean water and sanitation.