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 Sanitation and Patient Services!
Nurse Janet Alieu, 26, recalled what life was like at the Susu Gospel Health Clinic before the health center's well was rehabilitated last year. "Fetching water was difficult before the construction of this water point. There was no water to clean the labor room after a pregnant woman had delivered. We [went] to other communities to fetch water,...
A Year Later: Water for farming!
Sussy Chetambe, 36, recalled what life was like in the Shitirira Community before her community's spring was protected last year. "Getting water from this spring was a big problem because we suffered trying to access clean water due to [the] mud flow into the spring, especially during rainy days, which made our children sick," said Sussy. Col...
A Year Later: Water Improves Health Center Sanitation!
Nurse Kadiatu Kamara, 29, recalled what it was like at the Mathen Maternal Child Health Post before the health center's well was rehabilitated last year. "Life in the health facility was not easy since we did not have access to [a] good water facility. To fetch water, we [had to] go to the community. It was not easy, especially when we would be ...
A Year Later: More Time for Studying and Friends!
Wilkista M., 12, recalled what life was like in the Lunyinya Community before her community's spring was protected last year. "We used to overcrowd at the water point, which was time-consuming and forced us to wake up early in the morning to avoid the crowd," Wilkista shared. Collecting water is now much less demanding for Wilkista and the ot...
A Year Later: Achieving High Hygiene Standards!
Velma B., 13, recalled what life was like in the Shing'odo Community before her community's spring was protected last year. "Collecting water from this water point was not easy, especially during the rainy season. The access point was not accessible. I [had to] stand inside the water for me to collect water. Many people could queue waiting to co...