The event provided a memorable experience for participants. Ni Made Ayu Bintang Victoria, a student from SMAN 1 Penebel, shared her experience: “At first, I imagined this event would be boring. But when I got here, it was super fun. I learned a lot about water and how we process it. From dirty water to clean water by learning simple filtration. That session was the most memorable.”

Climate change and massive tourism development have worsened the water crisis in Bali. Uncontrolled groundwater extraction has led to significant decreases in both the quantity and quality of groundwater. Children are the most vulnerable group to the impacts of climate change. The 2022 Global Save the Children report, Generation Hope, mentions that 920 million children in Indonesia are highly exposed to water scarcity. Through the BWP program, Yayasan IDEP Selaras Alam has built 62 infiltration wells in various strategic locations in Bali over the past six years. In addition, the program is also actively campaigning to educate the public on water and climate change issues.

The event began with participants visiting the rainwater harvesting well at SDN 1 Baturiti, followed by a trip to Laduma with activities such as a water filter workshop and creative activities like making posters and songs about water conservation. The first day featured a storytelling performance by Made Taro, a renowned Balinese storyteller, who shared inspiring tales about the importance of preserving clean water. Made Taro reminded participants, “One day, we will run out of water. A news report even mentioned that clean water will be gone by 2050. If we don’t start now, what will happen? Friends, we need to start being aware of water use right now, and if possible, even work to save it for the future of our civilization.”

The second day included tree planting activities and a visit to a spring with Yayasan Bhakti Ring Pertiwi, providing deeper insights into the importance of water conservation in daily life. This activity is expected to strengthen collaboration networks across sectors through meetings and discussions, enhance technical capacity through practical workshops on water conservation, encourage public participation in tree planting activities, and spread awareness and education about the importance of water conservation to school-aged children through storytelling performances.