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: "I am now able to access water safely"
Mathias Juma Spring was challenging for community members to access before its protection last year, especially for children. "To me, it was not easy because the area around the spring was surrounded with bush, and I had to wait for somebody so that we [could] go together to the spring due to insecurity," 11-year-old Jentrix shared. But thankfull...
A Year Later: "I now have time to play with my peers."
"Initially, accessing this spring was hectic," shared eight-year-old Bramwel when describing what collecting water from Savai Spring was like before its protection last year. "I did fear coming alone to the spring as its environs were wanting. I used to accompany my peers as they were my source of courage. Nights were a no-go zone for the spring u...
A Year Later: More time to interact with friends!
Last year, before Angatia Spring was protected in Lukala West, it was challenging for seventeen-year-old Sharon E. to collect water and have time for anything else. "During [the] rainy seasons, it was very hard to get clean water. Most of the time, our water was dirty, and we were forced to go far away looking for water where the springs were prot...
A Year Later: More time for football!
The community members in Mukhuyu relied on Namukuru Spring for water but unfortunately, it was contaminated and nearly inaccessible, especially during the rainy season. "It was difficult to get water before. The water was dirty," said nine-year-old Lenard A. when discussing what it was like for him to collect water from Namukuru Spring last year. ...
A Year Later: Saving Time That Was Once Wasted
"Getting water then was very difficult since we could crowd at the water point that was not reliable," said Sharon, an 18-year-old student at Epanja Secondary School, when describing life for students last year related to the water situation. But we installed a large rain tank at her school, and now things are different for Sharon and her fellow s...