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: Improved health because of clean water!
Teacher Hillary Sang, 38, recalled what life was like at Malinda Primary School before his school’s well was implemented last year. "Pupils would bring water from outside, which was mostly contaminated because of unknown water sources. This, therefore, made us teachers and pupils get sick from time to time," said Mr. Sang. "We fetched water...
A Year Later: Time for Studying and Water for Hygiene!
Hawa B., 17, recounted what life was like in Limena-Sam Community before her community’s well was rehabilitated last year. "Before, it was difficult to get water. If I could recall, mostly every two to three weeks, the well was faulty. Even when [it] was working, [it] was most times overcrowded. This caused more burden for [me] to fetch water ...
A Year Later: "We can drink this water comfortably."
Esther K., 14, recalled what life was like at Mutoto Primary School before her school’s well was implemented last year. "We got water from a hand dug well. It used to go dry during [the] drought season. During the rainy season, the water could get cloudy. The river also provided us with water for washing and cleaning classrooms," said Esther. ...
A Year Later: Enough time to play!
David K., 15, recalled what life was like in Mungakha Community before his community’s spring was protected last year. "The water was very, very dirty, which made me get sick from time to time," said David. But life is much healthier for David and the other community members in Mungakha now. "This water has really helped me personally si...
A Year Later: Getting water is quite easy now!
Rose Wambua, 40, recalled what life was like in Yathui before her community’s sand dam and well was implemented last year. "Before the construction of this sand dam, we faced many challenges. It was a very big challenge to get water from over two kilometers' walk to [the] River Ngongani. Whenever rains came, our river would take a couple of we...