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: "My dream has come through..."
Benjamin S, 12, recalled what life was like in the Kimang'eti Community before his community's spring was protected last year. "Before, our parents were not allowing us to fetch water in this water point because it was so dangerous for children like us since we used [to] draw water using a jug and the spring discharges highly. Lastly, water was ...
A Year Later: Hope for Generations to Come!
Sylvia M, 14, recalled what life was like in the Tumaini Community before her community's spring was protected last year. "The source was not safe. I could collect water while using cups, which could dirty the water. You could see dirt from the source, and this made me wait for a long time so that water can settle for me to collect," shared Sylv...
A Year Later: "I can really celebrate and enjoy the joyful moments. . ."
Cyprian B., 14, recalled what life was like at the Mugai Primary School before his school's well was installed last year. "As a pupil from this school, each and every day, I used to collect water from home and carry it to the school. This was so difficult as, at some point, I could get tired and also be absent from school. The [water] source whi...
A Year Later: Free from Waterborne Diseases!
Gbassay K., 18, recalled what life was like in Foday before his community's well was installed last year. "It was difficult before now. We used to get water from swamps far away from our homes. It was also unclean water we fetched most of the time, resulting in a lot of waterborne diseases such as diarrhea, typhoid, and cholera, to name but a fe...
A Year Later: Fewer Water-Related Illnesses!
Salay T., 11, recalled what life was like at DEC Karma Primary School before her school's well was rehabilitated last year. "It was very difficult for the pupils of this school for so many years. We had to go to the stream during [our] lunch hour. By the time we got back from the stream, we were already late [to class]. Also, some of us got sick...