Stories from the Field

Water doesn't change anything. People Do.

As we work to provide water, we're committed to helping people like you meet your global neighbors and to realize that we all share the same basic needs. We hope to break down stereotypes and the false distinctions between the so-called winners and losers, rich and poor, the needy and charitable, by introducing you to the people we serve with the respect and admiration they rightfully deserve.

These are stories of hope, told in the words of those who carry out this work every day - our friends in the field.




See the Impact of Clean Water - A Year Later: More Time for Studying!

A Year Later: More Time for Studying!

Salome, 16, recalled what life was like in the Misimo Community before her community’s spring was protected last year. “The situation here was very pathetic. I could not see life in this water source. Each morning, I had to wake up very early in order to fetch water before other people. This was due to congestion that made me to be in this s...

See the Impact of Clean Water - A Year Later: More Time to Study!

A Year Later: More Time to Study!

Sidikie, 11, recalled what life was like at the Pewulay Kulafai Rashideen Islamic Primary School before his school’s well was rehabilitated last year. “Each time it [was] my turn to fetch water, I used to suffer to fetch water for my class. The distance from my school to the place we fetch water from was far. Most of the time, a lot of peopl...

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A Year Later: "I'm grateful to all those who made it possible."

Trader and pump caretaker Adama Bah, 37, recalled what life was like in the Rotifunk Community before her community’s well was rehabilitated last year. “I used to wake up very early to fetch water for use at home. This was because the well in the community was congested with a lot of people in the morning hours. Even though I woke up early, ...

See the Impact of Clean Water - A Year Later: Plenty of Water for Daily Needs!

A Year Later: Plenty of Water for Daily Needs!

Ramatu, 15, recalled what life was like in the Mahera Community before her community’s well was rehabilitated last year. “Fetching water in this community was not easy. There was no water well near our area. The place we used to fetch water from was far away. So I found it hard to fetch enough water in the morning hours before going to schoo...

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A Year Later: ". . . Health is Wealth!"

Trader Marion Kamara, 32, recalled what life was like in the Mahera Community before her community’s well was rehabilitated last year. “I want to say thank you because we used to suffer to fetch water, but now we say thanks to God. Our children no longer go to the stream to fetch water, especially when the other well in the community was fau...