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.
Isembe Community, Amwayi Spring
Field Officer Georgina Kamau shared the following reflection from her recent visit to Amwayi Spring in Isembe, where she checked up on the spring and interviewed community members about the project's impact in its first year since completion: "It is one thing to have access to water, and it’s another to have access to water that is safe to d...
Chegulo Community, Werabunuka Spring
The protection of Werabunuka Spring in Chegulo last year has resulted in many positive changes. People now spend a lot less time fetching water because it is so convenient. Field Officer Jacklyne Chelagat reported that her interaction with members of this community on her most recent visit there further confirmed that there is a decrease in cases...
Emachembe Community, Hosea Spring
Sanitation and hygiene standards have really improved in Emachembe since the protection of Hosea Spring last year. This is because before the project was implemented, community members used to access dirty and contaminated water from the unprotected source which affected their health due to waterborne diseases. Since Hosea Spring was protected, peo...
Ewamakhumbi Community, Yanga Spring
A year since Yanga Spring's protection in Ewamakhumbi, the village is now vibrant. Women are opening up businesses, farms have been planted, and the community is much cleaner compared to a year ago. We attribute these changes to time saved when fetching water at the protected Yanga Spring. Lack of lines at the spring is an indication that it is now...
Muyundi Community, Ngalame Spring
"As we approached this community, we noticed that the hygiene standards...had tremendously improved. This was evident with the clean compounds, presence of dishracks and clotheslines, unlike in the past when [these things] were very few and scattered. This was [attributed to] the implementation of the WaSH project coupled with the hygiene training,...