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: "Getting water is no longer a problem."
Jonathan W., 11, recalled what life was like in Sambuli before his community’s spring was protected last year. "When I was still a very little boy getting water here was not comfortable because we were not able to climb with water easily because of [the] terrain. Before construction, it was an open source where people fetched water using conta...
A Year Later: Water access improves business!
Aminata Conteh, 48, trader, recalled what life was like in the Menika Community before her community’s well was rehabilitated last year. "Before this project was completed. The water situation was difficult. We were fetch[ing] water from the swamp at a walking distance [of] about 400 meters (.25 miles) away from our homes. I'm a cookery seller...
A Year Later: Plenty of water to meet needs!
Emma E., 17, recalled what life was like in Menika before her community’s well was rehabilitated last year. "We the children, were having issues to get water, and we sometimes [were] late to go to school [because we had to fetch] water. The distance was far to get water to launder our clothes," said Emma. But life is much simpler for Emma a...
A Year Later: Clean Water for Daily Activities!
Memantu, 16, recalled what life was like in Lower Kamayea Community before her community’s well was installed last year. "Before, it was a suffering [to go] for water, even though the water was not clean and safe to [be] used. We must get water from the stream to drink, cook, and bathe. We were actually suffering from stomach pain and frequent...
A Year Later: Clean Drinking Water!
Fudia S., 13, recalled what life was like in Sangoya Community before her community’s well was rehabilitated last year. "[I] am a student, and before this time, we were suffering to fetch water. The student[s] sometimes [were] late to go to school, and our teacher sometimes punish[ed] us for going to school late. We were covering [a] far dista...