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: Smiles for Clean Water!
When we originally visited Edward Spring in Khunyiri, community members were struggling because the spring was overcrowded, difficult to access, and producing contaminated water that was making people sick. "It was hard to get water. Sometimes I would fall down because of the place being muddy," said eight-year-old William when describing the spri...
A Year Later: Clean Classrooms and More Time!
Water scarcity at Nzeluni Girls Secondary School used to be a daily struggle before a rain tank was installed last year. "The rampant water scarcity within the school caused a lot of issues. For instance, meals sometimes could delay, and conducting personal hygiene was onerous because there was no water in the school," said 17-year-old Jessica N. ...
A Year Later: Improved Academic Performance!
Life for students at Gimariani Primary School used to be challenging due to the lack of available water. "Previously, when the tank had not been constructed in this institution of ours, as a student, it was so tiresome and challenging as [I] was supposed to bring water from home, which is far away from school," said 14-year-old Ashilyne M. But li...
A Year Later: Finally, Time to Play!
When we first visited Mushirongo Community, Were Spring was always crowded. People woke up as early as they could in an attempt to win the race against others within the community for water. At the time, we spoke to young Flevian W., who said: “When you get people (adults) at the spring, they cannot allow you as a child to fetch water before the...
A Year Later: Beautifying Our School!
The students of Mbiuni Primary School used to face a daily struggle for water. “Initially, we experienced a lot of challenges pertaining [to] water," said 13-year-old Peter M. "It was very hard to carry water every day to school. I walked around 20 minutes with my bag on my back and [in my] hand a jerrycan of water holding three liters [of water...