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.
Joseph is Moving Up a Class!
"Due to [the] availability of [this] new water source, I have really achieved academics, having improved in marks, and [this] coming year [I] am moving to a [new] class. This really motivated my class teacher and parents, and in return, I was rewarded for emerging as the best performing [student]," shared Joseph...
Emma Has Time to Set Goals!
In March 2023, your generosity helped install a well in the Santiguiya Neneh Community. Emma recalled what life was like before her community's well was installed. "Before, to fetch water in my village [was] very difficult, especially the swamp water. I walked a long distance to access water, and this water source [was] surrounded by bush, an...
Less Burden for Kadiatu in Fetching Water!
Twenty-six-year-old trader and pump caretaker Kadiatu Dumbuya recalled what life was like in the Laminaya Community before her community's well was implemented last year. "This water well is a huge blessing to me because life without access to safe drinking water is difficult. I used to fetch water from the swamp to do everything at home. The po...
Clean Water Improves Aminata's Daily Life!
Sixteen-year-old Aminata recalled what life was like in the Laminaya Community before her community's well was implemented last year. "Before this time, I used to go to Gboro to fetch water. It was hard to look at the distance and [the] road to the water source. There are times I would even fetch water at night, especially during the month of Ra...
Clean Water Provides Better Health for Saffiayatu!
Saffiayatu, 16, recalled what life was like in the Tintafor Community before her community's well was rehabilitated last year. "Initially, this water well was not functioning. That is why we used to fetch water from the swamp. It was difficult to fetch water from that source; the distance was far, and the road was slippery. Even to fetch one buc...