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Social Impact
92% householdwere consuming safe drinking water
Environmental Impact
Rainwater Harvesting Technologycollects and stores rainwater during rainy days
Economic Impact
67% reduced costin obtaining safe drinking water
The Natural Water Crisis at the Tallo Kings’ Burial Grounds
Tallo is a district in the coastal area of Makassar City, inhabited by 148,228 people, the majority of whom work as fishermen and laborers in shipbuilding factories. With an area of ​​8.75 km2, this district has become one of the tourist destinations due to its coastal areas and cultural heritage sites, namely the burial grounds of the Tallo kings.

In 2021, Tallo District was one of the five districts in Makassar experiencing a clean water crisis according to data from the Makassar Water Utility Company (PDAM). Tallo is also a district with the most potential for drought in Makassar, especially during the dry season. This is due to uneven piping networks and unstable, poor-quality well water supplies.

The issue of clean water in Tallo certainly disrupts the economy as every family has to spend hundreds of thousands of rupiah per month, and it affects the health of residents due to poor water quality. Additionally, the lack of health and sanitation practices leads to diseases related to bacteria and viruses.
Faced with difficulties in clean water access, the residents resort to queuing for hours at communal wells or spend Rp 250.000/monthpurchasing expensive depot water.
Faced with difficulties in clean water access, the residents resort to queuing for hours at communal wells or spend Rp 250.000/monthpurchasing expensive depot water.
Implemented Solution
In Makassar, especially in the Tallo District, CCE has launched a pilot project titled "Makassar Je'ne Tallasa" to realize a healthy community in Tallo. This collaborative project combines innovative technology for harvesting and filtering rainwater with educational initiatives to strengthen the community’s self-reliance. The project aims to provide the residents of Tallo with free and affordable clean water sources.

To achieve the project's established goals, changemakers have implemented three different solutions within a system.
Education on Water
Education and campaigns about clean water, maintenance of water storage and treatment systems, as well as behaviors to maintain clean and healthy water and sanitation, so that communities can be self-reliant in preserving and maintaining clean and healthy water.
Rainwater Harvesting System Installation
Collaborating with Japan's Tametotto technology, which comes in the form of underground Rainwater Harvesting Tanks (PAH). This technology can be quickly built using local materials and has a large capacity of 160,500 liters of water, capable of meeting the clean water needs of 330-440 families at full capacity.
Provision of Water Filtration Technology
Building water filtration technology using Terra ceramic pots that utilize local clay. With the ability to filter 2 liters of water per hour, Terra has been proven capable of producing safe drinking water.
Changemakers Running the Project
Kopernik is a research and development organization that focuses on the environment. They often collaborate on experiments to identify the most effective solutions to achieve sustainable development and social welfare.
Celebes Green Project is an initiative that brings together communities and stakeholders to improve access to clean water through increased awareness, socialization, and innovation.
Terra Water Indonesia first startup to develop ceramic water filter technology, making drinking water more accessible to marginalized communities.
Kopernik is a research and development organization that focuses on the environment. They often collaborate on experiments to identify the most effective solutions to achieve sustainable development and social welfare.
Celebes Green Project is an initiative that brings together communities and stakeholders to improve access to clean water through increased awareness, socialization, and innovation.
Terra Water Indonesia first startup to develop ceramic water filter technology, making drinking water more accessible to marginalized communities.
Learnings from the Makassar Je’ne Tallasa Project
Limited Capacity of Tametotto Systems
Tametotto usage was set to a limit of 15 liters/person/day due to its limited capacity. This number did not meet the non-potable water needs. The community then agreed to prioritize Tametotto as potable water and reserve it for the dry season.
Capacity of Terra Water Filtration Tanks
For larger households, the capacity of the Terra was not sufficient therefore, households still need to boil additional water for the family needs.
Understanding the Local Community
A deep understanding of the local community is just as important as understanding the solutions. In this case, the capacity of the Tamettotto System and Terra Water Filtration Tank is lower than the community's needs, so the solutions provided only support partial access to clean water.
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