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.
Nzimba Community
Before the water point was installed a year ago, Nzimba community members would have to spend two hours a day fetching water. Now, the landscape and the people are thriving. "The environment around this place was very dry," said Stephen Nthei, a local farmer and community member. "We used to get water from very far away. Now, our personal hygiene ...
Kasioni Community Hand-Dug Well
We experienced several water issues. For instance, during the dry season, we had to travel 5 kilometers to the nearest river to acquire water for use. We could not conduct farming because the area was dry, and the little water we had was only enough to cook and drink. Hygiene and sanitation levels had also plummeted, thanks to the water scarcity. ...
Kasioni Community Sand Dam
This area suffered from long drought periods which culminated in various water scarcity issues. We could not conduct farming or proper hygiene practices because there was insufficient water. My parents and other members of the community could travel up to 8 kilometers searching for water, which made it difficult to concentrate on other matters such...
Friends Secondary School Shirugu
Fetching water from the well was not easy. Pulling the water up from the well drained all our energy which sometimes made us sleep during class hours instead of studying. I hated going to school because of fetching water. This made me miss most of the lessons, and as a result, I used to not perform well. I enjoy school now because anytime I feel t...
St. Teresa's Isanjiro Girls Secondary School
It was hard and tiresome fetching water from the spring. We wasted a lot of time fetching water and this led to poor performance in class because we used to miss some lessons. Since the water point was constructed, I've directed all my energy to classwork and not fetching water. My grades have improved and I can comfortably concentrate in class. ...