Phase 4: Bengkoka Living Water

On Labour Day 1st of May, 2014, nine volunteers from BEST Society and Skycommunity embarked on a four hour journey to Pitas, northern Sabah, Malaysia. The purpose of this visit is to have a dialogue session and strengthen community spirit with local villagers of Kg. Kobon before the implementation of Bengkoka Living Water project Phase 4.

After  visiting the farms and interviewing the farmers at Kobon, the volunteers trekked to Kg. Lugu to seek feedback from the families and recipients since the installation of the water tank Phase 1 in September 2012. The villagers had nothing but praise for BEST Society, Skycommunity and ConocoPhillips for the supply of water tanks which have provided convenience for their daily chores. Before this, they have to collect the water from Bengkoka River several times a day during dry seasons-some as far as 3km away.

On 2nd August,2014, BEST Society and Skycommunity visited Kg. Kobon again to follow up with the villagers who received water tanks through Bengkoka Living Water Project. A total of 30 units of 400 gallons of water tanks were delivered to them earlier on, 9th July 2014.