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.
Vilongo Community
Since the completion of the water project in Vilongo Community last year, it is evident that there have been many improvements in the lives of people here. One of the areas that improvement can be noticed is in the health of the community members. During our recent interviews with people in Vilongo, they confessed that ever since they started usin...
Munungo Community
Since the well rehabilitation project in Munungo was completed last year, the lives of the people here have improved so much. It is evident that when we conducted a baseline survey for this community, a lot of challenges arose from this community because of the lack of access to clean and safe water for drinking. For instance, we witnessed even th...
Kitali Community
Over the past year, due to the rehabilitation of their well, the lives of the people in Kitali have improved the most when it comes to their health, access to safe and clean water, their economic status, and the educational performance of their children. Their health status has improved because they are now consuming safe water and it does not tak...
Elukho Community A
Since the rehabilitation of the well in Elukho last year, there has been great improvement in the lives of the community members. It is evident that the functioning water point has helped to unlock the potential of the people here. To begin with, there is an improvement in the economic status of both women and the youths in this community. What h...
Burachu B Community, Shitende Spring
Since the protection of Shitende Spring last year, the lives of people here have greatly improved in various ways. The once-frequent trips to the hospital due to diarrhea have reduced in the past year. Community member Magdaline Okumu told us how before with her children, "a week could not end without them going to the hospital but now, even a m...