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.
Sawawa Secondary School
"As a student of this school, I had faced challenges concerning access to clean and safe water. This resulted in me coming late to school due to the burden of carrying water. The water we collected was not enough for the entire school; hence we could not achieve our standards of hygiene. Access to clean water has enhanced my academic time with no m...
St. Gerald Mayuge Secondary School
"We really had a challenge accessing clean and safe water. It affected us mostly on our academics with much time spent looking for water. We could not attend our morning preps and could not do daily cleaning." When asked how the new water point at his school has impacted his life, Benjamin said, "Life has really changed. The majority of us can acc...
St. Michael Mukongolo Primary School
Khakai Kaudesia, a teacher, shared what life was like before the new rainwater tank was complete, "As a school, we faced challenges concerning access to clean, safe water. Our pupils would carry water from home daily, which made them come to school late when they should have attended morning lessons. The hygiene standards were poor, with no cleanin...
Elijah Kwalanda Spring
"Before this project was completed, it was hard to get water. The area around the spring was so slippery and surrounded by bush that I feared going to the spring early in the morning and late in the evening," said Elvin. "To get water from this water point is simpler because our spring has a pipe, and it takes less time to fill a jerrican. The adu...
Shivina Spring
"It was not easy to collect water, especially during the rainy season as all the waste products collected around the spring. This caused contamination. People were crowding around the water catchment area, which affected the water level and the colour," said James. "Now we have easy access to clean water, do not waste time and are not overcrowding...