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.
Ndithi Community
"Getting water was such a hard task that as children, we could not be involved in the process. Only mum would walk to the river with donkeys and fetch water for the whole family. The distances were long, and a lot of people went to the scoop holes, which made it difficult for us as children," said 7-year-old Esther M. "Getting water is now easy. I...
Kithoni Community
"We used to fetch water at Kikuo River, which is very far from my home. I used to go and dig scoop holes to fetch water. The water was contaminated because the donkeys and livestock would drink from the same holes. There were donkey excretions and urine around the source, which posed great health hazards to the community members," said Mambo W, a 1...
Kithoni Community
"Before the project was implemented in this area, there were many challenges of accessing clean water. The river bed was arid and rocky. Its water table was too low to access water. We used to queue for long hours because only one scoop hole would have water, and it was relied on by many community members. It was very exhausting and time-consuming,...
Maluvyu Community
"We used to struggle to access clean water for use at our homes. The distance covered often resulted in laziness, and we failed to achieve proper cleanliness and hygiene at our homes or personal cleanliness. Washing clothes, cleaning the houses, and showering was ignored at times because the water source was considered to be far and some homesteads...
Maluvyu Community
"Before the sand dam and shallow well project, this area had very many challenges concerning getting water. We used to walk up to Kituluni River to fetch water around two kilometers from my home, and the water was very salty. The water source had long queues because a large population depended on it. The quest for water was very time consuming, and...