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.
Imbale Secondary School
Life at Imbale Secondary School looks very different than it did just one short year ago. During one of our recent field visits, we were pleased to see that the hygiene and sanitation conditions in the school have improved greatly due to the availability of water and toilets. There are fewer cases of waterborne diseases among the school community ...
Bushili Secondary School
Bushili Secondary School is one of the many schools in Kakamega County, Kenya that understands what it means to struggle without access to clean, safe water or proper sanitation facilities. According to Deputy Principal Titus Wanyama, the previously insufficient sanitation facilities in the school had posed challenges to the school administration....
Shanjero Secondary School
We as Kenyans are blessed, especially in the western part of the country where we receive a lot of rain each year. But, even still, the majority of our schools suffer due to the lack of clean, safe water and proper water storage. The WaSH projects at Shanjero Secondary School are an answer to so many problems the school was going through. The wate...
Bukhubalo Primary School
After Bukhubalo Primary School received their water and sanitation projects a little over a year ago, things around the school have changed for the better. Pupils here are now enjoying water within the compound. General cleanliness has really improved, and students and teachers wash their hands after visiting the latrines. The school latrines and ...
Lihanda Secondary School
A lot has changed at Lihanda Secondary School since we first started visiting them before the rainwater tank was installed over a year ago. First, you notice the students. Or rather, you don't notice them, at least not outside. That's because students have learned to be more responsible with their time by ensuring that they don't give a listening ...