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.
Green Mount Primary School
"The school used to employ people to ferry water to the school. The water at times was very dirty and was not adequate like it is now." "Lunch at times was served late because the hired people to ferry water to school could be delayed. The delays could affect school programs a lot." "Since the implementation of the rainwater harvesting tank, gett...
Ebubere Mixed Secondary School
"It used to take us a long time to access water at the river. That water was very dirty because, at times, children from the surrounding community would go play in it." "The path to the river was not safe since we would go through and between sugarcane plantations to get there." "Now, with the rain tank, it takes us a shorter time to wash dishes ...
Lumakanda Township Primary School
"Before the project, fetching water was so difficult. With the high population, it was even more difficult to access water and to observe proper sanitation." "Accessing clean and safe water at the tank is so easy and fast. We no longer get worried about consuming water." "I no longer miss class lessons since I am no longer absent, and th...
Majengo Primary School
"Before the project, access to clean and safe water in this school was very difficult." "It was so tiresome and frustrating drawing water from the unprotected well that was within the school compound. The water, being drawn manually, posed a hazard to us as we became exhausted when drawing it and consumed a lot of class time as the water table had...
Bojonge Primary School
"Before the installation of the rain tank, it was so hard to get safe water for us to use at our school, especially for drinking." "We used to walk far distances in search of water, and with this, a lot of time meant for studies was wasted in search of water." "Now, it is very easy to access water from this water point as it has a tap which disch...