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: More Time to Study!
"It is very important to have access to clean and safe drinking water in your area next to your compound, especially for us, the school-going children," said Sadiatu. "What I wanted to achieve as a school-going pupil is clean, safe, and affordable drinking water at any given time. I thank God we have it in my community. I am going to focus more on...
A Year Later: No Longer Late for School!
"[During] the time this project was not completed, it was very challenging for us, especially we the school-going children," said 18-year-old Marta. "We had to go look for water [in] the neighboring community when this one went dry during the dry season. We usually got to school very late because we had to go in search of water very early in the mo...
A Year Later: School Fees? No Problem!
"We used to fetch water from the protected spring located within the valley because our borehole was broken and it was beyond the capacity of the community to repair. Now that this borehole is fully functional and in a very good condition, [the] majority have abandoned the protected spring and I have never gone back there to collect water again," s...
A Year Later: Growing Vegetables to Pay School Fees!
"To get water from this water point was so scary because there was a lot of bush surrounding the spring, and inside was a big snake. I would not go to get water alone," said 15-year-old Brenda. "Now, I don't fear going to the spring because the area around the spring was cleared during implementation, and it looks smart." Brenda continued, "[With...
A Year Later: Hopes of Preserving Clean Water and Better Health!
Before the waterpoint was protected last year Nixon, 14, could not find clean water to collect. He said, "It was dirty and the area was muddy." But since the spring protection, things have changed. "Now the area looks clean and safe to drink clean water," said Nixon. Nixon also told us his hopes for the future: "To preserve the waterpoint for the...