Dompu, 23 March 2023 – PT Sumbawa Timur Mining (STM) provided assistance to fulfill the clean water needs of residents of Marada Village, Hu’u District in the form of water well and facilitation of the formation of clean water management institutions so that the availability of clean water for residents can be managed properly and sustainably.
The handover of the clean water facilities was conducted by Didit Susiyanto, representing the management of STM, to the District Chief of Hu’u, Muhammad Iswan, SKM at the borehole location in Ompu Mbeka Hamlet, Marada Village, Hu’u District, on Wednesday (22/3/2023). Also present were the Head of Marada Village, Abdullah Idris, the Clean Water Manager of Marada Village, Sudirman, along with local youth leaders and residents.
Didit Susiyanto stated that the handover of the clean water well facility is a manifestation of STM’s commitment to growing and developing alongside the community through its empowerment programs.
“We hope that the clean water well facilities can address the issue of clean water access for the residents of Marada Village. Now, water is readily available, and the infrastructure is in place. In the past, people might have had to travel quite a distance to collect water, but now it is distributed to their homes,” he said.
He expressed hope that through the construction of these clean water facilities, the community can show their support for the presence of STM, enabling the company to further empower the local residents and utilize the shared potential.
Meanwhile, Hu’u District Head Muhammad Iswan, SKM welcomed the handover of clean water facilities to the residents of Marada Village and stated that STM has made a significant contribution to the empowerment and development of Hu’u in various areas.
“PT STM’s contribution to health, education, empowerment, and public facilities has been quite a lot done by PT STM. Likewise in the field of agriculture with environmentally friendly plants (organic plants). I even participated in the harvest together in Daha yesterday,” he said.
Head of Marada Village, Abdullah Idris, on the other hand, expressed his gratitude and thanks because STM’s assistance has made clean water accessible to the residents. The water is now directly distributed to each household, which is a form of care by the company after witnessing the difficulties the Marada residents faced with clean water following the damage to the water source pipes during the floods in early 2021.
He also urged the residents to continue supporting STM so that it can continue its activities and empowerment programs. “In Marada, there is no more water scarcity. This is extraordinary. Unlike before, where one water tank was shared by the entire village,” he said.
The clean water provided by STM is managed by the Marada Village government through an institution established by the village government. The water is directly supplied to the residents’ homes and is equipped with water meters. Residents are charged Rp. 20,000 per household (KK) for maintenance and incentives for the staff. This cost is much lower than when based on water consumption.
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About PT Sumbawa Timur Mining – PT STM
PT Sumbawa Timur Mining (STM) is a joint venture between Eastern Star Resources Pty Ltd (80%), a 100%-owned subsidiary of Vale SA, and PT Antam Tbk (20%). Established in 1998, STM became the owner of the Hu’u Project 7th generation Contract of Work (CoW) and Geothermal Preliminary & Exploration Survey Assignment in Hu’u District, Dompu Regency, West Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia. The CoW area covers 19,260 hectares in Dompu Regency and Bima Regency. Currently, PT STM is conducting mineral exploration activities to realize its vision in becoming a world-class copper mine powered by renewable energy.
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