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Waterco Malaysia Bring Clean And Safe Water To Nine Orang Asli Villages In Pahang

by | Oct 4, 2021 | SUSTAINABILITY | 0 comments

Cleanliness and hygiene have become some of the core importance in order to protect ourselves from the pandemic. While Malaysia is blessed with efficient water resources and the majority of Malaysians can access clean water conveniently for everyday use by simply turning on their taps, such privilege is still not being shared by all, especially among the Orang Asli communities who are residing in rural areas and access to any form of water needs to be done by travelling a fair distance – which has proven to be extra difficult when most of their daily activities are halted due to MCO.

Well aware of the difficulties faced by these communities, Waterco Malaysia partnered with non-profit organisation Global Peace Foundation to equip the Orang Asli villages in the East Coast with proper water filtration systems for daily usage, which will greatly benefit more than 200 Orang Asli families in Pahang.

(Mr Lim Hao Chuan, Technical Sales Engineer of Waterco giving a talk on the usage as well as the installation and maintenance of the water filters to the villagers and representatives of Global Peace Foundation.)

Over the years villagers in rural areas collect water for their consumption and daily usage from wells, rivers and ponds nearby due to their remote location and difficulties in accessing treated pipe water. The practise which has lasted for decades is not only affecting them physically, but as a result of the lack of clean water resources, many are forced to practice open defecation – exposing the villagers to waterborne diseases due to widespread contamination of water sources thus becoming one of the main contributors to health issues to surface among the communities.

Realising that a proper washroom facility with clean water access is very much needed in these areas, Waterco Malaysia provided water filters along with the pressure gauges to nine Orang Asli villages in Pekan and Rompin at Pahang to help keep the water filtered at the right flow for the sanitation facilities.

(Technicians from Waterco demonstrating the installation of water filter to the representatives of Global Peace Foundation and the villagers.)

“Water is considered one of life’s greatest needs, yet there are still many communities in Malaysia who have yet to get the privilege of clean water. During this pandemic, such need has proven to be more important than ever, especially when they are unable to receive help due to the MCO restrictions,” said Mr Koo Zao Cheong, the Regional Business Development Manager of Waterco Malaysia.

“The pandemic has highlighted the importance of maintaining a healthy and hygienic lifestyle to boost our immune system and prevent any unexpected occurrence from happening. We believe that the access to clean and safe water in the Orang Asli villages will help to improve their lifestyle and living environment, thus enabling them to protect themselves from health threats and diseases. Which is why we are strongly adamant to reach out to those far from us like the underserved communities in remote areas who do not have the same kind of privilege with access to clean water because they lack the necessary resources.”

(Before and after – Crystal clear water flowing through the pipe after the installation of Waterco’s water filter at the main water source of Kampung Teraling.)

Mr Koo shared that through this collaboration with Global Peace Foundation, they are looking to install water filtration systems at the main water sources that are linked to the sanitation facilities in the villages. With the installation of the water filtration systems, villagers will be able to enjoy clean water for bathing, cleaning and other daily routines, which will contribute to improving the lives and health of the villagers.

“We salute organisations such as the Global Peace Foundation that are working hard in improving the livelihood of the underserved communities. The Clean Water Project is a very meaningful initiative and it is our pleasure to work with the team to equip the facilities with proper filtration systems. We are grateful that we are able to give back to the community with our expertise in water treatment that will provide a long-term solution to the villagers.” 

For more information on Waterco Malaysia and its initiatives, please visit their website at https://www.waterco.com.my/.

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