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: "I now love my school."
"[The] accessibility of water was a challenge in our school," said 11-year-old student Susan C. "This forced us [to] go out of the school compound to fetch water for use." Susan continued: "At the water point, we were forced to queue so as to access water, and this was indeed tiresome for me. In the morning hours, students would carry water from h...
A Year Later: Unity Amongst the Community!
Before we protected Mulenje Spring, it was very difficult for Indulusia's community members to fetch water. "A small pipe was placed in one of the eyes of the spring," said 29-year-old farmer Gloria. "That being the case, the discharge speed was very low, forcing us to overstay at the spring." The long time spent fetching water meant people waiti...
A Year Later: A Dream Realized
"It was so hard getting water, especially during the dry seasons since the demand was so high and people used to be inconsiderate with the water," said 14-year-old Felix M. when describing what life was like before his community's spring was protected last year. But things have changed for Felix since then. "Water is now easily available and acce...
A Year Later: Reliable water saves time!
"Previously, to get water from this spring was so challenging, especially during [the] rainy season," 12-year-old Rigan shared. "This is because all the germs were being swept into the spring, and because there was no other source of water, I used to drink the water from this source, thus resulting [in] me [contracting] water-borne disease, which ...
A Year Later: Clean School Uniforms!
Before Tubula Spring was protected last year, collecting water was not easy for community members living in Lumunyasi, especially for a little guy like seven-year-old Enock L. "We were drawing dirty water because the spring was open to contamination, hence when it [rained], the water became dirty," Enock said. "After the completion of the spring,...