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: Time Gained Makes Dream Possible!
Diana, a 16-year-old student at ACK St. Peter's Khabakaya Secondary School, shared the challenges she used to face before the water tank. "Before this project, we used to come to school a bit earlier than usual, then go out of the school compound to look for water from a nearby stream. Sometimes the water fetched was not clean and safe for drinking...
A Year Later: A Lighter Load to Carry!
Hakim, 8, a student at Eshimuli Primary School, shared, "Water was very scarce here in school, and we had to bring water from home. We could not depend on the well since it does dry up." But now that the school has had a rain tank for the past year, things are different for Hakim. He commented, "I feel so nice. I do have a small sister, and someti...
A Year Later: Improved Grades for a Better Future!
Sylvia N., 15, a Tyaa Kamuthale Secondary School student, remarked about life before installing the rain tank last year. "We experienced a lot of water shortage, and being a girl, it was a difficult period since we could only wash our garments once or thrice weekly." Not only did students' hygiene suffer, but the school's overall hygiene was negle...
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...