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 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 ...
Kasekini Community
"Getting water was a whole day affair. We would walk for more than 4Km with mum using donkeys while looking for water along rivers in river scoop holes or at water Kiosks at Mwanzilu market. Water from the scoop holes was never clean. Sometimes it could be colored, which exposed us to possible waterborne diseases," 10-year-old Mueni M said. "Getti...
Kasekini Community
"It was not easy getting water in our community. We would travel for more than [2 miles] in search of river scoop holes, which would at times be crowded with many people waiting. This really delayed the wait, taking a lot of time to draw water and travel back home. The water was never safe for human consumption because of the open nature of the wat...