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Indonesia's water and sanitation crisis

With a population of 264 million people, Indonesia is the fourth most populous country in the world and claims Southeast Asia’s largest economy. The capital, Jakarta, continues to expand as an international hub; however, rural communities and residents of informal settlements in urban areas struggle in terms of poor health and infrastructure. For many households, water sources are distant, contaminated or expensive, and household sanitation is unaffordable.

Nearly 28 million Indonesians lack safe water and 71 million lack access to improved sanitation facilities. Fortunately, there is a growing microfinance sector serving low-income households across the country, and they are recognizing that financing for water supply and sanitation is a growing need.

28 M Lack access to safe water

Indonesia

Capital: Jakarta
Population of 264 million
71 million people lack access to improved sanitation
13% of the total population lives on less than $3.20 per day

Our impact in Indonesia

Water.org first launched programming in Indonesia in 2015. We’ve made rapid progress in increasing access to water and sanitation for low-income households through WaterCredit, building strong relationships with more than 25 local financial institutions, and changing the lives of more than 1.9 million people.

We continue to expand our work by pursuing partnerships with different types of organizations, including commercial banks and rural banks.
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We also partner with community-based organizations which are responsible for providing water and sanitation services to rural areas. We work to build their capacity and help them access much-needed capital from local banks to expand infrastructure and reach more people in need of safe water and sanitation solutions.

Water.org sees great potential to further increase our impact by collaborating with local water utilities. We can provide customized technical assistance to these government-owned utilities to improve their business operations and sustainability of services. This includes helping them develop affordable financing options for clients who are connecting to their system for the first time, as well as helping them develop digital payment options for greater convenience and cost-efficiency.

1.9 M 1.9 million people reached
27 partners
413 K 413,000 loans disbursed by our partners
  • Stories of Impact

    To making a house a home

    Mherindalee’s home is important to her. It’s where her family lives, works, plays, and rests. The water flowing from Mherindalee’s kitchen tap means now she has time - time to care for her home, time to play with her children, and time to make her family’s favorite dishes.

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    To making a house a home
  • Stories of Impact

    Sariati's water crisis is over

    For generations, women in Sariati’s family faced an impossible choice when it came to giving their families water - certain death without water, or possible death from consuming unsafe water. For these women in Indonesia and millions of others around the world, collecting water would take up to six hours each day.

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    Sariati
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