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.
A Year Later: More Time for What Matters!
Leyon, 17, recalled what life was like in the Indangalasia Secondary School before her community’s well was installed last year. "Drawing water from [the neighboring] primary school was not easy because of overcrowding from primary school students. We had to waste a lot of time waiting for them to fetch water first. In addition, carrying water...
A Year Later: No More Waterborne Diseases!
Mohamed Sumah, 52, recalled what life was like in the Sangoya Community before his community's well was installed last year. "Before this time, our children and women usually [went] to the swamp to fetch water. There were so many waterborne sicknesses that were affecting our children and women," Mohamed shared. Collecting water is now much sa...
A Year Later: Hope Rekindled!
Ruth, 14, recalled what life was like in the Matioli K Salvation Army Primary School before her school's well was installed last year. "It was very hard to pull water from [the] shallow well in school, especially on Fridays, where general cleanliness was to take place. Since the waterpoint could not provide sufficient water to run school chores,...
A Year Later: "The spring looks beautiful . . ."
Lavender, 7, recalled what life was like in the Mulwanda Community before her community's spring was protected last year. "The spring was initially constructed poorly. The structure got worse day by day. It was not appealing to come here. It was slippery and bushy. I wasted a lot of time, especially during [the] drought season when people crowde...
A Year Later: A Milestone Achieved Collectively!
Julius Livayo, 59, recalled what life was like in the Siekuti Community before his community's spring was protected last year. "Since the waterpoint was very open [before], crowding was the order of the day. I used to wait in line for those in front of me to fetch water. Scooping the water from the source was tedious and very strenuous; I had to...