There are predictions that 2015 will bring water shortages to a number of Indonesian regions. The Indonesian Department of Environment estimates the water deficit in Bali to be as much as 27.6 million cubic metres.

Rice is a main staple in Indonesia, and requires a lot of water in order to grow

One area that HWCI helps is donating the materials and resources to build water storage tanks.
Accessing clean water is strongly linked to economic and social factors. Many poor and low income households lack access to clean water, or need to spend a significant proportion of their income purifying water by boiling or through filtration. The cost of fuel to boil water can be as much as 13% of the household income, and diverts money from other important uses which may allow the household to rise above poverty, such as education.
In the Northern Bali district of Kubu, community members needed to travel 3 kilometres or sell livestock to access clean water for every day needs. Due to the shortage of water some Balinese residents contemplated sinking wells or installing water tanks. However, this is not a solution many of the general population can afford. A bore needs to be drilled to a minimum of 80 metres depth to access the water table at a cost of RP100.000.000 ( 9715) including pumps and pipes. Access to clean water becomes an economic issue, with wealthy still able to access clean water from bores, while villagers nearby experience difficulties accessing water for home and business.
Handle with Care International’s Clean Water Project aims to improve access to clean water for some of the most under-privileged communities through research, community hygiene projects, education and distributing cost-effective water purification solutions like LifeStraw Family Filters and the funding and building of water storage tanks.
Further Reading:
http://nasional.news.viva.co.id/news/read/561413-2015–krisis-air-bersih-ancam-empat-pulau-di-indonesia
http://www.balebengong.net/kabar-anyar/2014/10/10/krisis-air-di-jantung-pariwisata-bali.html