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: "We have our water in school."
Brivian A., 13, recalled what life was like at Shamoni Primary School before her school’s well was implemented last year. "Initially, very early in the morning, I used to wake up and go to draw water from the spring to take to school. Sometimes during [the] daytime, as a class, we went outside to look for water. This, in return, interfered wit...
A Year Later: "Thank you for providing us [with] clean and safe water."
Aminata K., 14, recalled what life was like in Yourika Community before her community’s well was rehabilitated last year. "Before this project was completed, I was fetching water from the swamp. To fetch water [in] a single trip was difficult, and this caused me sometimes not to go [to] school on time. [Also,] sometimes I had stomach pain or f...
A Year Later: Water access restores community harmony!
Keith A., 17, recalled what life was like in Murumba Community before his community’s spring was protected last year. "We used to take a lot of time at the water point and struggle to get clean water, especially during [the] rainy season because the water point was open and often [would] get dirty when it rained," said Keith. But life is mu...
A Year Later: "The future is going to be brighter."
John M., 11, recalled what life was like at Ikoli Primary School before his school’s rain tanks were installed last year. "Accessing clean water in this school was very difficult. I felt tortured whenever I was told to fetch water from home and bring it to school. I used to get so tired carrying water together with my books," said John. But...
A Year Later: Better Health Means Going to School Every Day!
Eugene S., 15, recalled what life was like in Musaa Shikoti Community before his community’s spring was protected last year. "The place was muddy and slippery because we did not have stairs for easy accessibility, which was dangerous, especially to young ones," said Eugene. But water collection is much safer for Eugene and the other communi...