Kuala lumpur: More than 2,000 residents of Kampung Chuchoh Puteri A now have access to clean water after relying for over three decades on a gravity-fed water supply system sourced from a nearby stream for their daily needs, as well as agricultural and livestock activities. Mukim Chuchoh Puteri penghulu Zakri Zakaria stated that the increase in population and construction of new houses had rendered the old system inadequate to meet current demands.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, the situation was further compounded by low water pressure, limited catchment areas, and ageing pipes that frequently leaked. During the dry season, the water flow would become even slower and at times fail to reach residents' homes, affecting their daily lives as well as local economic activities.
Zurich General Takaful Malaysia Berhad (Zurich Takaful) chairman Datuk Wan Mohd Fadzmi Che Wan Othman Fadzilah explained that the clean water supply programme was implemented to assist the community, which had long faced difficulties in accessing clean water. He emphasized that as a takaful protection provider, they are pleased to channel zakat wakalah contributions through an initiative that provides tangible and long-term benefits. The facility aims to enhance the well-being of the residents.
Meanwhile, Islamic Aid Malaysia president Zawahir Andullah highlighted that as the implementing non-governmental organisation (NGO), the Zurich Takaful Corporate Zakat Responsibility (CZR) programme involved upgrading the water supply system, replacing damaged pipes, and installing two tanks, each with a capacity of 5,000 gallons. The synthetic membrane water filtration system was upgraded, and piping works covering nearly five kilometres from the water source to the storage tanks and subsequently to the main pipe network were carried out. A pump house was also built to channel treated clean water for the residents' daily needs and agricultural activities. The project began last June.
The facilities also benefit the mosque, childcare centre, community centre, and several madrasahs in the village.