January 9, 2025

Clean-Water Well Supports Miftahul Ibtida Boarding School in Banten

A new borewell, water tank, sanitation block, and ablution facilities provide more reliable clean water for approximately 100 students and nearby residents in Serang.

Program Information

Program Name

Clean-Water Well for Pondok Pesantren Miftahul Ibtida

Date

December 19, 2024

Pathway

SDGs

Collaborators

Participants

Approximately 100 students of Pondok Pesantren Miftahul Ibtida, including 60 residential students, as well as nearby community members.

Location

Pondok Pesantren Miftahul Ibtida, Mekar Baru Village, Kopo District, Serang Regency, Banten, Indonesia

Key Activities

Construction of a borewell from 12 November to 19 December 2024; installation of a pump, elevated water tank, 5-by-3-metre sanitation block, and three-tap ablution area; and transfer of maintenance responsibility to school administrators.

Expected Outcome

Reliable year-round access to clean water, reduced vulnerability during the dry season, improved sanitation and health for students, and shared water benefits for the surrounding community.

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Clean-water well and sanitation facilities at Pondok Pesantren Miftahul Ibtida

Yayasan Inspirasi Indonesia Membangun (YIIM) collaborated with Yayasan Baitulmaal Muamalat, with support from PT Insight Investments Management, to construct a borewell and sanitation facilities at Miftahul Ibtida Islamic Boarding School in Mekar Baru Village, Kopo District, Serang Regency, Banten.

The school frequently experienced water shortages during the dry season and did not have an independent clean-water source. Sixty students lived at the boarding school, while dozens of others travelled from home, bringing the total number of beneficiaries to approximately 100. This population created substantial daily demand for water.

Construction began on 12 November 2024 and was completed on 19 December 2024. The partners provided a borewell system with a water-storage tank, a supporting tower, and a water pump. The project also included a five-by-three-meter bathing, washing, and toilet facility and an ablution area equipped with three taps.

The new infrastructure was designed to provide a more reliable water supply for resident and commuting students while also benefiting other members of the community around the boarding school.

Management of Miftahul Ibtida assumed responsibility for maintaining the borewell, pump equipment, and electricity supply. This local responsibility was intended to keep the system functioning over the long term.

The project supported national human-development priorities because access to clean water and adequate sanitation is a key determinant of health. It also formed part of YIIM’s Social, Humanitarian, and Religious program and Insight’s social responsibility commitment.

The initiative contributes to SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being and helps address recurring water scarcity through practical community infrastructure.

Salam Inspirasi!