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: The Dream of Clean Water Fulfilled!
Farmer Caroline Amisi, 35, recalled what life was like in the Shianda Community before her community's spring was protected last year. "This water point was an open pool. We used to fetch water during the day because it was cloudy in the morning. There was algae everywhere in the source, though we used to clean it frequently. We accessed water, ...
A Year Later: Improved Health and Money Saved!
Victor Wesonga, 26, recalled what life was like in the Shiyenga Community before his community's spring was protected last year. “This water point was an open source where we used tins to scoop water. With the big number of water users, the source was prone to contamination from various tins [used by] different people. This made us f...
A Year Later: Time to Study and Play!
Veronica, 16, recalled what life was like in Kitile B before her community's dug well was installed last year. "Before the construction of this project, life was very hard. I did not like being sent to get water from the river, especially after school. It was very risky as we trekked long distances without anyone to take care of us. The dusty ro...
A Year Later: Water Creates Food Security!
Farmer Kanini Muli, 28, recalled what life was like in Kitile Community B before her community's sand dam was installed last year. "Before the construction of this sand dam, we faced a lot of challenges. It was very difficult to get water. We had only one sand dam and one shallow well, which was not sufficient to [serve] all [the] community memb...
A Year Later: Safer while collecting water!
Charity A., 9, recalled what life was like in Isagara Kiryanjojo Community before her community's well was installed last year. "I used to fetch water from a spring which was far. Water would collect in the water collection area because the drainage would block and the community would not bother clearing it. Jerricans would fall in that dirty wa...