Water Problem in Gunung Kidul – Four Years After Yogyakarta Earthquake
On 27th Might 2006, a severe earthquake with a pressure calculated at 6.3 on the Richter scale devastated parts of the Indonesian island of Java. The epicentre of the earthquake was just 30 kilometers south of the city of Yogyakarta. Specially badly hit were Bantul Center in Yogyakarta Land, and Klaten Center in the Central Java Province. However, neighbouring areas like the Gunung Kidul District were also seriously affected. The earthquake took the lives of some 5,800 people, wounded thousands, and taken more than 300,000 people displaced. In the immediate aftermath of the earthquake, some Non Government Organizations presented disaster aid, later accompanied by giving support in the reconstruction work. To restore or enhance people’s living conditions, income-generating methods will also be implemented.Gunung Kidul received little help in the relief and reconstruction phase. Even ahead of the earthquake, it absolutely was already among the economically most vulnerable parts of Indonesia. The nutrient-poor soils and the hydro-geological condition are important reasons for the poverty in the region. Rainwater is easily drained off through the karst substrate, which thus leads to a situation of extreme famine throughout the dry season from Might to October. Furthermore, the earthquake had an impact on the hydro-geological conditions and caused another serious deterioration in the water supply situation. Because of this of the earthquake, many formerly trusted wells in the sub-villages dried out, and some rises arrived on the scene at different surface points or stopped flowing altogether. Due to a really low income level, water is got by many of the households cannot. Consequently, many poorer people particularly need to spend disproportionately large attempts to meet their domestic water requirements. To have water during 6 months dry season, many individuals are forced to cover long distances on foot to the nearest water supply. The time required for these trips are at the expense of generating capacity. It is mainly women who are affected.With support from International and National Non Government Organization, most of stakeholders and community involvement, water issue in Gunung Kidul gets better. People specially women don’t have to walk 1-2 hours to the water source/springs to get water. At the very least 30 litres of water per day per person, available from sites found only 300 yards away from the respective homes.
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