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.
Irobo Primary School
"We lacked clean drinking water before this tank was put up. We were forced to be carrying water from home or to fetch it from the streams during lesson times. It was so tiresome and an embarrassing thing to be doing every school day." "Now, we are drinking safe water which is treated before we use it. This has improved our health and confidence a...
Giving Udpate: Khabukoshe Primary School
"Before the project, we used to go to the spring out there," said Mitchelle, pointing into the village. "It was tiresome as we had to go there more than once." "Now, school is fun as the tank is big and has lots of water." "We now wash our classes almost every day and water our flowers." "Having water has helped us get time for games an...
Lwakhupa Primary School
"We used to go to the nearby spring and at times the community members would harass us before we could draw water, thus demoralizing us and also wasting our precious time." "With water at school, we can now do our studies and good results are realized. The rate of absenteeism has reduced, too." "Last year, the school performance ...
Lwakhupa Mixed Secondary School
"As students, we used to waste our precious time fetching water from the spring for drinking and cleaning." "Now, we have more time to study and this has led to improved performance. This year, six students will join the university through direct entry." "Having water at school has really improved performance and the environment...
Giving Udpate: Musango Mixed Secondary School
"We used to get water from a borehole which serves many people and so the congestion experienced made us waste a lot of time, thus affecting our studies." "My life has been impacted positively with the water point." "Looking at my studies, I have greatly improved for the time we used to waste queueing for water has been converted to studi...