Stories from the Field
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.
A Year Later: "Thank you for providing us [with] safe and clean water to drink. . ."
Farmer Isatu Bangura, 45, recalled what life was like in the Mabendo Community before her community’s well was implemented last year. “Before I [had to] walk [a] long distance to fetch [water] from the stream. Also, the water had a taste and smell, but I managed to drink it because there was no other source of water. It was difficult for me ...
A Year Later: Recovered Time for Learning!
Esther K., 13, recalled what life was like at Mungavo Primary School before her school’s well was installed last year. “The spring [where] we got water from had low discharge and was in [a] poor state structurally. The spring box is open for contamination, and when it rained we collected dirty water. The spring has one pipe, and we congested...
A Year Later: Time to Attend Lessons!
Rose K., 12, recalled what life was like at Eshikhuyu Primary School before her school’s well was installed last year. “I used to carry water from home to school; this made me tired, and I couldn't concentrate in class. At some point, I could collect passing water in the stream, which was not safe for drinking or cooking,” said Rose. Co...
A Year Later: Improved Sanitation and Patient Services!
Nurse Janet Alieu, 26, recalled what life was like at the Susu Gospel Health Clinic before the health center's well was rehabilitated last year. "Fetching water was difficult before the construction of this water point. There was no water to clean the labor room after a pregnant woman had delivered. We [went] to other communities to fetch water,...
A Year Later: Water for farming!
Sussy Chetambe, 36, recalled what life was like in the Shitirira Community before her community's spring was protected last year. "Getting water from this spring was a big problem because we suffered trying to access clean water due to [the] mud flow into the spring, especially during rainy days, which made our children sick," said Sussy. Col...