Chair: Arif Susanto Members: Very Susanto, R Syukur, Rizky NS, M Eko Akbar, Arief Maulana

In Gurimonearu Village, Hawu Mehara District, Sabu Raijua Regency, East Nusa Tenggara, most residents work as handwoven fabric artisans and palm tree farmers.

The village faces a shortage of clean water and uneven water distribution. Women are typically responsible for fetching clean water for daily needs.

The ITB Implementation Team (Arif Susanto and Very Susanto) held a meeting with the Regent and the Head of the Village Community Empowerment Agency of Sabu Raijua Regency. The team was welcomed by the head of Gurimonearu Village with a traditional handwoven fabric draping ceremony as a welcome gesture.

Next, a symbolic handover of a water pump and electrical cables was made to the head of Gurimonearu Village, followed by a discussion with the villagers to determine the water distribution system and facilities.

The team conducted various surveys, including hydrogeological surveys (springs and dug wells), measurements of temperature, pH, EC, TDS, and water discharge, as well as 1D and ADMT surveys at three points to identify the water aquifer layers and the types of subsurface rocks.

Following this, the ITB Implementation Team delivered materials for the construction of clean water facilities, including water tanks, HDPE pipes, and electrical cables. They installed a 1.5 km electrical network, two 1.5 HP submersible pumps, two 2200 VA kWh meters, two 5000 L water tanks, a 2.25 km piping network, and water taps.

After the water installation activities were completed, the community held the Pedo'a Dance at the inauguration and handover ceremony of the clean water facilities in Gurimonearu Village.

In addition to the traditional dance, the inauguration event featured speeches by the Chairman of the Sabu Raijua Regency DPRD, Mr. Paulus Rabe Tuka, S.H., the Head of Gurimonearu Village, Mr. Dominggus Ratu Mone, and Mr. Arif Susanto as the Head of the Implementation Team.

The Implementation Team expressed their gratitude to: The Institute for Research and Community Service ITB, the Ministry of Villages, Development of Disadvantaged Regions, and Transmigration, the Regent of Sabu Raijua Regency, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), the Chairman of the DPRD of Sabu Raijua Regency, NTT, the Village Community Empowerment Agency of Sabu Raijua Regency, NTT, the Government of Gurimonearu Village, Hawu Mehara District, Sabu Raijua Regency, NTT, and all members of the implementation team for their support and cooperation in this activity.