Water Matters

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Through Their Eyes: COVID-19 Chronicles with Matthew Mulandi


Friday, October 16th, 2020by Tom Murphy

Our team recently visited the Kithumba community in Southeast Kenya to conduct a COVID-19 prevention training and monitor their well and dam. Shortly after, we returned to check in on the community, offer a COVID-19 refresher training, and ask how the pandemic affects their lives. During this most recent visit, Matthew Mulandi shared his story […]

 

A Longtime Friendship and Joint Commitment to Clean Water at Okang’a Spring


Friday, October 9th, 2020by Shannon Esrich

Our team recently visited Irumbi to conduct a COVID-19 prevention training and monitor their water point, Okang’a Spring. Shortly after, we returned to check in on the community, offer a COVID-19 refresher training, and ask how the pandemic is affecting their lives. During this most recent visit, we met up with Christopher Okang’a and Pius […]

 

Through Their Eyes: COVID-19 Chronicles with Sebastian Mumo


Friday, September 18th, 2020by Tom Murphy

Our team recently visited Ilinge Community to conduct a COVID-19 prevention training and monitor their water point. Shortly after, we returned to check in on the community, offer a COVID-19 refresher training, and ask how the pandemic is affecting their lives. It was during this most recent visit that Sebastian Mumo shared his story of […]

 

Through Their Eyes: COVID-19 Chronicles with Isabella Amagua


Friday, September 11th, 2020by Shannon Esrich

This post is part of a new series by The Water Project meant to highlight the perspectives and experiences of the people we serve and how the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting them. We invite you to read more of their stories here. Our team recently visited Bukhaywa, Kenya to conduct a COVID-19 prevention training (read […]

 

Through Their Eyes: COVID-19 Chronicles with Edward Kimeu


Friday, September 4th, 2020by Tom Murphy

Our team recently visited Twone Mbee Muselele Community, Kenya to conduct a COVID-19 prevention training and monitor their water point. Shortly after, we returned to check in on the community, offer a COVID-19 refresher training, and ask how the pandemic is affecting their lives.

 

Through Their Eyes: COVID-19 Chronicles with Violet Kadenyi Nabwera


Friday, August 28th, 2020by Shannon Esrich

This post is part of a new series by The Water Project meant to highlight the perspectives and experiences of the people we serve and how the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting them. We invite you to read more of their stories here. Violet Kadenyi Nabwera sees a lot of changes happening in her home due […]

 

Through Their Eyes: COVID-19 Chronicles with Anna Samuel


Friday, August 21st, 2020by Tom Murphy

This post is part of a series by The Water Project meant to highlight the perspectives and experiences of the people we serve and how the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting them. We invite you to read more of their stories here. The last time we spoke with Anna Samuel was a year after her self-help […]

 

Through Their Eyes: COVID-19 Chronicles with Isabella Angwenyi


Friday, August 7th, 2020by Shannon Esrich

persevering /pərsəˈviriNG/ adjective – continuing in a course of action even in the face of difficulty, with little or no prospect of success, or despite a delay in achieving success – See also: Isabella Angwenyi Career. Family. Self-Owned Business. Community mobilizer. At 50-years-old, Isabella Angwenyi is a do-it-all force to be reckoned with in her […]

 

Through Their Eyes: COVID-19 Chronicles with Ruth Vuyanzi


Friday, July 31st, 2020by Tom Murphy

This post is part of a series by The Water Project meant to highlight the perspectives and experiences of the people we serve and how the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting them. We invite you to read more of their stories here. “As soon as I heard about the coronavirus outbreak in Kenya, I made a […]

 

Through Their Eyes: COVID-19 Chronicles with Philip Omukiti


Friday, July 24th, 2020by Shannon Esrich

“Staying indoors is not my thing…It seems I have a lot of time on my hands,” said 31-year-old teacher Philip Omukiti plainly. After several months of lockdowns, restrictions, curfews, and stress in his hometown of Mungakha, Kenya, it is easy to find empathy in Philip’s statement as so many people around the world are facing […]