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.
AIC Kyome Boys Secondary School
"As students, we used to queue at the available water points within the school every evening after games. Water would be given to us with everyone getting 10 liters only for all daily water needs. It was chaos all over since the water is not enough for bathing and washing, it created numerous conflicts amongst students and the," said 16-year-old st...
Kikuswi Secondary School
"Initially, the school had struggled to get water for use as they used to depend on contracted vendors to fetch water from the river. Donkeys often delivered the water, and it would taste like donkey urine hence dubbed half, quarter, or full donkey by the teachers and students to elaborate how the water tasted. The water was always of poor quality....
AIC Kyome Girls' Secondary School
"We never had enough water in school. Each student was only allocated 10 liters of water per day to cater to their personal cleaning and bathing needs. We would queue at the water points every evening after classes for water to be distributed to us. It was not easy and also took up a lot of time meant for academic activities," said Ruth M, a 16-yea...
Katovya Community
"I was not majorly involved in the water fetching process because it was being obtained from far, Mum would leave home with donkeys and come back later in the day with water," explained 6-year-old Mumo. "Water has been brought close to home through this water project. I am able to participate in the water fetching process using a small bottle wher...
Katovya Community
"Getting water was a full-day affair that was tedious and took a lot of time. We would walk along rivers searching for river scoop holes, sometimes traveling up to the Kamunyu river downstream more than 4 Km away. The water was neither clean, but we had limited options because of the dry condition associated with our area," said 54-year-old Kyambi ...