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: "This water point has helped improve our lives."
Farmer Abubakkar Sesay, 34, recalled what life was like in the Malap Community before his community's well was rehabilitated last year. "So many years ago in this village, we usually went to the river to fetch water, which was so dangerous for [us] because many wild animals went to the same water point where we fetched. There were many illnesses...
A Year Later: "I will be able to go to school on time."
Mariatu C., 16, recalled what life was like in the Maffereh Community before her community's well was rehabilitated last year. "Fetching water in this community was a difficult challenge before the project was completed. As a community, we used to walk long distances to fetch water. The water at the stream was not safe and pure to drink and coul...
A Year Later: More Time to Study and Play with Friends!
Esther K., 16, recalled what life was like at Nguuni Hill Secondary School before her school's rain tank was installed last year. "Life was very difficult without water in the school, and I found it hard to focus in class due to distractions such as thirst. I had to wake up early to fetch water from the water kiosk outside the school premises, e...
A Year Later: More Time to Attend School!
Sento K., 10, recalled what life was like in the Royeamp Community before her community's well was installed last year. "Before, it was difficult to fetch water, and the distance to the water source was far away from the community. Fetching water sometimes made me not go [to] school on time," said Sento. However, collecting water is much simp...
A Year Later: More Time Invested in Students!
Teacher James Maina, 40, recalled what life was like at the Kapsotik Secondary School before his school's well was installed last year. "We sent our students during lunchtime down [to] the stream to get water for use in the school. They always lamented on [the] quality of water they fetched and [the] distance. It wasn't a good gesture for school...