ANJ Builds Clean Water Facilities in South Sorong

PT Austindo Nusantara Jaya Tbk (ANJ) built clean water access facilities in Kampung Benawa, South Sorong Regency, to increase the importance of Clean and Healthy Lifestyle (PHBS) for the community.

The construction of six water tanks and five boreholes - all of which are powered by Kampung Benawa's generators - was completed in late August by PT Permata Putera Mandiri (PPM), ANJ's business unit operating in South Sorong.

Communities in Benawa Village have begun accessing clean water from these six water tanks and are estimated to be sufficient to serve the needs of clean water for nearly 70 percent of the 300 families in Benawa, said Gritje Fonataba, Head of Government Relations and Stakeholders of ANJ in the East.

"Thank you for the help from the company. The water condition is good enough to be used and the community can enjoy clean water now. Previously, people when they left had to fetch water in a far place, "said Benawa Village Chief Daud Amatire.

Gritje said that in 2014 ANJ had also built clean water infrastructure in the form of the construction of clean water channels and reservoirs in the form of water profiles.

"Communities are important stakeholders and partners for mutual progress. This is a form of our contribution in helping local government programs to improve PHBS by providing access to clean water, "Gritje added in a written statement.

ANJ's business activities are focused on plantations and food products that stretch from Sumatra to Papua. In conducting business and operations, ANJ adheres to the essential values ​​of Integrity; Respect Humans & the Environment; and Continuous Capacity Building.