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: "The water is now clean, and I enjoy drinking it."
"The water used to be too dirty, and I used to suffer from diarrhea," said 11-year-old Cyprian O. when describing what the water flowing from Ambani Spring used to be like before. But things changed for Cyprian and other community members once their spring was protected last year. "The water is now clean, and I enjoy drinking it," he said. And w...
A Year Later: Chores Done Faster!
Before we rehabilitated the well in Masome last year, every day involved grueling trips to the local stream. "It was not easy for us in this community," said 30-year-old farmer Mabinty Sesay. "It was like hell for me considering the distance I used to cover every day to go to the stream to fetch water. From my house to the stream is very far, and ...
A Year Later: Time to Play with Friends!
Before a rain tank was installed at Malioni Primary School last year, the students and staff suffered without sufficient water. “I had to endure thirst during the day, as there would be negligible or no water in the school," said Celistis M., a 15-year-old student. Celistis continued describing what life was like: "Our latrines emitted foul sme...
A Year Later: Time Management Easier!
Life at St. Benedict Emutetemo Primary School used to be difficult without sufficient water. "During break time, I used to feel hungry and could drink any water that I came across. This often resulted in infections such as stomachaches and diarrhea. It was quite tiresome getting water from the spring because it's far away," said Isaac O. But thin...
A Year Later: Better Health and Improved Relationships!
Before we protected Reuben Endeche Spring last year, procuring water was an everyday struggle for Brian. His family had a hand-dug well that failed to yield water for most of the year, so he was left dunking jerrycans at the unprotected spring, collecting nearly as much dirt as water. "Getting water was not that easy for me, despite the fact that ...