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: Improved health and academic performance!
Bernard A., 11, recalled what life was like in Machemo Community before his community’s spring was protected last year. "Sincerely, I used to enjoy [the spring]. I would wait [for] when everyone was gone, [then] enter into the pool of water and take [a] shower. It was so satisfying, but in the long run, I could [have] diarrhea and painful stom...
A Year Later: "I can easily quench my thirst, thanks to the sufficient, clean water!"
Eunice N., 15, recalled what life was like at Musosya Mixed Secondary School before her school's raintank was installed last year. "I used to go fetch water at the distant earth dam, which could only offer contaminated water, but we had to bear with the situation. The daily walk in search of water was also arduous, making it difficult to focus o...
A Year Later: Time for Learning!
Emarko M., 15, recalled what life was like at Shaviringa Primary School before his school’s well was installed last year. "We had to go [to] the spring to get water for school. The water was used to prepare meals for teachers, [the] animals use, and sanitation activities. The spring is far from school; thus, [it] really took our time getting t...
A Year Later: "We have our water in school."
Brivian A., 13, recalled what life was like at Shamoni Primary School before her school’s well was implemented last year. "Initially, very early in the morning, I used to wake up and go to draw water from the spring to take to school. Sometimes during [the] daytime, as a class, we went outside to look for water. This, in return, interfered wit...
A Year Later: "Thank you for providing us [with] clean and safe water."
Aminata K., 14, recalled what life was like in Yourika Community before her community’s well was rehabilitated last year. "Before this project was completed, I was fetching water from the swamp. To fetch water [in] a single trip was difficult, and this caused me sometimes not to go [to] school on time. [Also,] sometimes I had stomach pain or f...