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.
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...
Musango Primary School
"Before the rain tank, life in this school had been unbearable." "I thank God for having brought you to our school. We used to come with water from home and this was so tiresome. Carrying water, books, and firewood made life difficult. At some point, you would get to school with a wet uniform for if the lid used to close your container fell off th...
Kegoye Primary School
"When I joined this school, water was scarce and this was an impediment towards my overall performance." "Many a time we were required to go fetch water during class hours for kitchen use and this really interrupted our lessons. We used to take at least twenty minutes fetching water." "I am indeed happy with this facility as I can now access clea...