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.
Clean Water Inspires Improved Hygiene!
Jackline Barasa, 52, recalled what life was like in the Burundu Community before her community’s spring was protected last year. "Initially the spring was unprotected, community members covered the eye of the spring with a big stone, where water could come and settle before fetching, using a plastic jug or a big cup," she shared. Collecting...
Clean Water Brings Kavindu's Dreams to Life!
Kavindu, 16, recalled what life was like in the Ilalu Community before his community's hand-dug well was installed last year. "Before the construction of this project, life was very hard. We used to get water from very far [away], and the water was not safe for drinking. We did not have enough water for maintaining our hygiene and sanitation [or...
Increased water access frees up Lencer's time!
Eleven-year-old Lencer recalled what life was like in the Makuchi Community before her community's spring was protected last February. Lencer used to visit the unprotected spring every day to collect water for her family and to take it to school. It was exhausting. We installed a well at her school, Makuchi Primary School, which relieved her ...
Access to clean water helps build Ritah's self-confidence!
Fourteen-year-old Ritah recalled what life was like in the Kyakaki Community before her community’s well was implemented last February. “I used to fetch water from the borehole in this village called Kyakaki Malaya, but it was far, about 1km from my home. The water point would frequently break down. It required one to have enough energy to p...
Clean water brings light into Naomi's life!
Naomi, 12, recalled what life was like in the Sambuli Community before her community's spring was protected last year. "Our water point was open to all kinds of contamination, so most of [the] time, we were forced to go search for clean water elsewhere, and this was very tiresome. The water was too dirty, which we used for cleaning purposes only...