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: Time to Build a Better Future!
Farmer Zam Nagudi, 34, recalled what life was like in Kyamarolere Community before her community's well was rehabilitated last year. "Before this project was completed, life was very hard because we had to walk 2kms (1.2 miles) away to look for water. This was as a result of the frequent breakdowns encountered on this borehole [well]. [This] cos...
A Year Later: Water Means Improved Hygiene!
Shamim, 8, recalled what life was like in Kyabagabu before her community's well was installed last year. "Water was in a dangerous area. It was far more than 30 minutes walk away from home, and even the source was seasonal [so] that it dried [up] during dry seasons," said Shamim. But life is much simpler for Shamim and the other community mem...
A Year Later: Water Leads to Income Generation!
Thirty-five-year-old farmer Brian Ayesiga recalled what life was like in Kiryamasasa Community before his community’s well was installed last year. Brian said, "Before the establishment of this project, getting water was a very big struggle. When the water point was [originally] drilled, maintenance became [a] problem as communities were not w...
A Year Later: "Water is Clean and Available Anytime!"
Joyson O., 12, recalled what life was like for him in Chimoroni Community before his community's spring was protected last year. "Getting water was very difficult; I used to queue for two hours to fetch water. During school days, I used to go to school late because my mother used to send me [out] very early to fetch water," shared Joyson. But...
A Year Later: Safe Access to Clean Water!
Farmer Naomi Wekaya, 23, recalled what life was like in Muting'ong'o before her community’s spring was protected last year. "Water used to get dirty because it was open to all kinds of contaminations. Also, [I] used to consume alot of time collecting water because we had to wait [for] it to be clear first, so this made us collect water from mo...