<![CDATA[This study examines collaborative governance in addressing the clean water crisis in Wotan Ulumado Village, Wotan Ulumado District, East Flores Regency. A descriptive qualitative approach involved six purposively selected informants. Data were collected through interviews, observation, and document review and analyzed using Miles, Huberman, and Saldaña’s interactive model. Ansell and Gash’s framework guided the interpretation of starting conditions, institutional design, facilitative leadership, and collaborative processes. Findings show that the village government and community collaborated through deliberation, role allocation, and mutual cooperation to construct a borehole financed by village funds and community contributions. Informants reported easier access to water, although services remained uneven because of budget constraints and hilly terrain. Youth contributions to construction were not consistently accompanied by involvement in decision-making. A management committee indicated organizational arrangements, but detailed evidence on its mandate, operational rules, monitoring, and recurrent financing remained limited. The study concludes that collaboration supported infrastructure provision and perceived improvements in access. Sustained and equitable services require broader participation in decisions, clearer management responsibilities, and maintenance financing.]]>
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