Using
a long nylon string, a pulley and a hook, the 28-year old housewife would pull
up to 10 pails of water every morning to meet her daily needs.
"It
has been a very arduous task for me and my husband. This cannot go on forever,
especially when we have been promised a new water tank to replace the broken
one," said Boon, who was among 300 residents who were busy replenishing
their supply with water supplied by Syarikat Air Darulaman yesterday morning.
Meanwhile,
Boon's neighbours, an elderly couple who live on the top floor, have been
forced to have meals delivered to their home since they wish to save water for
needs other than washing dishes and cooking.
"I
am not as strong as Boon to use the pulley system. So I walk up and down slowly
to carry at least 10 pails of water every morning.
"I
do this alone since my 73-year-old husband is too weak to help me," said
the 62-year-old grandmother who declined to be named.
According
to the flat dwellers, the state housing board had promised to instal a new
water tank when they removed the broken one at the end of last month. However,
the authorities have yet to honour their word.
State
Housing Committee chairman Datuk Amiruddin Hamzah could not be contacted for
comment.
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