Before the pandemic, Mrs. Widiasih worked at a local restaurant. However, because of the economic hit of the pandemic, the restaurant went bankrupt and she lost her job.
Ume Sendi is a very dry and barren landscape and it has been a challenge for the village to have enough water for cooking, drinking, washing and bathing. Their one water source is approximately 300 meters down the mountain from the community.
Since the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent decline in tourism, Pak Ketut has been out of work. This has been a difficult season for him and his family.
This location is very dry and no longer has a water source. During the rainy season, the water is not potable and during the dry season there is no water
Mr. Gede was in a motorbike accident which broke his leg. Because Mr. Gede could not walk after surgery, the ALB Mobility Team provided him with a wheelchair.
The people of Sangker, Mengening in north Bali did not have access to a reliable, clean water source. one of the main ways they got water was borrowing from a neighboring village.
Due to the the pandemic and their health issues, they are no longer able to collect recyclables or work in the market. Their difficult situation became desperate.
Pak Jatiana lives up in the mountains where he and his wife worked as farmers. In 2015 he and his wife had a motorcycle accident resulting in Pak Jatiana having a neck injury and his wife breaking her leg.
Their closest water source is about 6 kilometers (close to 3.5 miles) away from their village. In October 2020, the Access Life water team partnered with the people of Sande in order to build a 5,000 liter water tank.
This area is very dry and even during the rainy season, they don’t get as much rain as other parts of the island. They have difficulty keeping their crops and gardens alive.
