“If we don’t have money, how can we build a ditch to drain water from the Filing river Nayau?” asked Kosa, a woman engrossed in adjusting the position of the wood in the pit.

“We can try to use wood as it is cheaper”, said Nayau. 

“How about using diesel fuel to drive the wheel?” asked Sinko.

“If we use diesel, we have to provide funds every day to buy the diesel and it can also pollute the air into our environment. If we use hydropower, it’s more efficient and more environmentally friendly,” Nayau explained.

“But using wood is still expensive, Nayau, because the distance is very far. We need to buy a lot of wood to build the trench,” said Apoi.

“Building the windmill also requires a lot of money, Nayau,” said Noh.

“We can borrow the material first, then we can pay it in installments,” said Nayau.

“Nowadays, there is no material owner who wants to give their goods without any collateral,” said Dasen “I am ready to be a guarantor for the sake of electricity in our village,” said Nayau.

“Wow, that’s very unreasonable. I don’t agree. I’m afraid the project will fail. There’s no electricity and money will be gone. For the worst scenario, we still need to pay for the material, “ said Miso, who had been silent for a long time.

Then some people left the group. Only a few remained, they were still sitting quietly.

“If we don’t try to change our condition, who else will change it for us?” Nayau said quietly. “We can’t just stand still, waiting for the electricity to come from the government and we don’t know when it will come,” Nayau added.

“That’s right,” said Apoi who was still sitting closest to the firebox.

“But I can’t make it happen alone. Together is stronger than alone, right?” said Nayau.

“Yeah, let’s do it together, I’m ready to help,” said Supardi.

“We can also help, the women’s troops are ready,” said Nino, the youngest woman among the others,