New water supply system ends 30-year struggle of Kampung Chawan residents, thanks to Project Noah’s Ark

The new water piping system being installed at Kampung Chawan.

By DayakDaily Team

KUCHING, Oct 3: A new water piping system connected to all 54 houses has finally alleviated the long-standing struggle of families in Kampung Chawan, who had relied solely on two main water taps for the past 30 years.

This was made possible through Project Noah’s Ark, a community-driven charity initiative aimed at supporting neglected communities in Sarawak, in collaboration with local firm GS-Tech Engineering recently.

Project Noah’s Ark founder, Jeffery Ngui, highlighted that the project aims to ease the burden and improve the quality of life for residents by providing safer and more reliable basic amenities.

Ngui (back row, second right) together with his team and villagers at Kampung Chawan.

“For over three decades, the 300 residents of Kampung Chawan, spread across 54 homes, depended on just two main water taps, each house connected by long rubber hoses.

“This not only caused inconvenience but also posed risks to the safety of the ageing wooden houses,” he explained in a press release today.

Today, with the assistance of a technical team from the local company GS-TECH Engineering, which also sponsored the project, every home in Kampung Chawan has been equipped with new poly pipes and individual water taps.

Installers working to connect poly pipes to houses in Kampung Chawan.

The Project Noah’s Ark team briefing the residents of Kampung Chawan on the new water piping system.

With the installation completed, water pressure testing is currently underway, and Ngui hopes the process goes smoothly to ensure residents can enjoy the facility in a safe and comfortable manner.

“This project not only provides much-needed basic amenities for the villagers, but it also has the potential to reduce the risks posed by the deteriorating house structures, safeguarding the well-being of the residents, especially the elderly and children,” he added.

He further stated that they will be reaching out to the service centres of the area’s elected representative and Member of Parliament (MP) to inform them of the current situation and challenges faced by the residents, with the aim of working together on temporary and long-term solutions.

Ngui also encouraged individuals and local companies to collaborate with and support Project Noah’s Ark Sarawak, helping to expand this charitable initiative to more communities across Sarawak. — DayakDaily