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: Less time to collect water!
Fred S., 12, recalled what life was like in Makhwabuye Community before his community’s spring was protected last year. "Life was hard because when the cows dirtied the water, I had to wait for the dirt to settle before I fetched. It was time-wasting on long queues as children were not allowed to fetch water before adults," said Fred. But l...
A Year Later: Time to Achieve Daily Tasks!
Hawanatu Kamara, 21, recalled what life was like in Kriema Kiamp before her community's well was rehabilitated last year. "Thank you for providing us [with] clean and safe drinking water. Before, we, the entire community, were in constraints for clean and safe water. Especially the women were struggling to do domestic activities, such as cooking...
A Year Later: More Time for Education!
Isatu Bangura, 18, recalled what life was like in Neneh Koroh before her community’s well was installed last year. "Years ago, we had to go down to the swamp to fetch water for our domestic work and for drinking. We didn't go to school on time because the way to the swamp, where we normally fetched water from, was far from our houses. The road...
A Year Later: Family Economics Improved!
Evans K., 10, recalled what life was like at Kisalizi Primary School before his school’s well was installed last year. "We used to walk very long distances to collect water from other water sources each time our borehole broke down, and this would make us to over delay causing my parents to beat us while back at home," said Evans. But now l...
A Year Later: Easy water access leads to better health!
Jantistine K., 16, recalled what life was like at Friends Bulupi Secondary School before her school's well was implemented last year. "Things were not easy because most of the time, we were out of the school in order to fetch water from the spring. A lot of conflicts arose between the community members and us," said Jantistine. But life is mu...