Iskul works with Engineers Without Borders Malaysia (EWBM) to enhance water access to all stateless households in Omadal.

This project is funded by a grant from the UNDP SGP. This project enhances the current Iskul YHSG 2020’s commitment to improve water access to 30 stateless households in Omadal. Our model is one that includes collaborative effort with the community. We give the recipients 100L water tanks. They will strengthen the platform of their houses before receiving the water tanks. The improved version includes a water filtration system that was absent in the earlier version. Our system will filter and clean the rain water before it gets into the water tank.

The engineering team was supposed to travel to Semporna to build the water filtration system for all the households. Yet, due to the covid-19 travel restrictions, they couldn’t come to Omadal. As a result, we decided to involve our students to prepare the filtration system. They learnt to make flush bottles and filter pipes. To do that, they had to cut the bottle, measure the pipes and connect them with glue. These skills will allow them to troubleshoot should any problem arise from the filtration system. Hence, the community themselves can fix any problem in the future. Instead of being shy with low self-esteem as are obvious with children in the community, our students are empowered. They learn new skills and help their community make and fix the water filtration system. This experience also further enhances their confidence.

Check out our Instagram for a look at how they did all this.