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.
Nyakasenyi Byebega Community
When Raymond was asked what the situation was like before this project was completed, he replied saying, "Before this water project was completed, I would spend most of my time at school since it's far about 2.5 km away from home and never had time to go the water source. I would only go to collect water during weekends but was always very scared o...
Targrin Health Post
"Previously, it was really not easy to get water from this well, most especially during the dry season when the water is not even sufficient for the health center, not to talk about us the school-going children. Sadly, for us as school-going pupils, we constantly go to school late almost every day due to overcrowding in the pump even at that, after...
Tonkoya Village
"Going through the woods to fetch water was like going through hell. However, there were too many fears of wild animals, and again we constantly get late for school and no time to study," explained 11-year-old Lamin. "The completion of this project has prevented us from going through this woods, which was dangerous for us as children. But meanwhil...
Tholmossor, Amputee Camp New Site
"Truly, it was not easy for us. It was one of the worst times I ever had. The pump was malfunctioning, it gets dried some months, and most older people are sometimes hard on us. These are the things that cause us to late for school most times," said 15-year-old Adama. "Previously, we were not having pure, safe not to even talk about sufficient wat...
DEC Makassa Primary School
"It was challenging to get water in the school in the dry season when the pump gets dried. The student will go all the way to the stream to get water for their classrooms, which sometimes leads them to be late for classes. Even in the previous pump, it was hard to get water during the dried season because there was not sufficient water in the pump ...