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: Plenty of water to meet needs!
Emma E., 17, recalled what life was like in Menika before her community’s well was rehabilitated last year. "We the children, were having issues to get water, and we sometimes [were] late to go to school [because we had to fetch] water. The distance was far to get water to launder our clothes," said Emma. But life is much simpler for Emma a...
A Year Later: Clean Water for Daily Activities!
Memantu, 16, recalled what life was like in Lower Kamayea Community before her community’s well was installed last year. "Before, it was a suffering [to go] for water, even though the water was not clean and safe to [be] used. We must get water from the stream to drink, cook, and bathe. We were actually suffering from stomach pain and frequent...
A Year Later: Clean Drinking Water!
Fudia S., 13, recalled what life was like in Sangoya Community before her community’s well was rehabilitated last year. "[I] am a student, and before this time, we were suffering to fetch water. The student[s] sometimes [were] late to go to school, and our teacher sometimes punish[ed] us for going to school late. We were covering [a] far dista...
A Year Later: Accessible, Safe Water!
Samuel N., 15, recalled what life was like in Kyamaiso Community before his community’s well was rehabilitated last year. Samuel said, "Before, the borehole would break down, and it takes a period of time before repairing it, and this caused us to walk long distances to collect water." But life is less challenging for Samuel and the other c...
A Year Later: "Anyone Can Get Water Anytime They Feel Like [It]!"
Purity M., 17, recalled what life was like at St. Catherine Lema Girls School before her school’s rainwater tank was installed last year. "Initially, we experienced a lot of challenges pertaining [to] water. Drinking water was not always available, also food couldn’t be cooked well, [and] our hygiene was very poor from our utensils, to the c...