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: "We now find it easy to fetch water."
Eugene, 14, recalled what life was like in the Kwambiha Community before the community’s spring was protected last year. “This is the main source of water in this community. For many years, we used to find difficulty in accessing the water point due to [the] lack of [a] staircase. We were forced to step on mud and water so as to get to the c...
A Year Later: Water Accessible Whenever it is Needed!
Eunice Makuba, 62, recalled what life was like in the Elusolokho Community before her community’s spring was protected last year. “Before the completion of the project, it was hard for me to carry water from the spring because the place was slippery and steep. This was more common, especially during the rainy season,” said Eunice. Colle...
A Year Later: Water Allows a New Business!
27-year-old Esther Shiundu recalled what life was like in the Chevoso Community before her community’s spring was protected last year. “Fetching water from the water source was really a major challenge. I used to carry a cup for collecting water into containers, which could take much time and long queues of people. The source was opened with...
A Year Later: Reliable Water Whenever Needed!
Farmer Charles Bizibu recalled what life was like in the Kyakaki Kyawandera Community before his community's well was installed last year. "I used to fetch water from another water point in this village, but it was too distant (about 1 km [away]). There was always overcrowding because that waterpoint was used by more than two villages. This woul...
A Year Later: Reliable, Safe Water Makes Life Easier!
Diana, 10, recalled what life was like in the Indulusia Community before her community's spring was protected last year. "It was hard because the area around the waterpoint was so bushy with shrubs and tall papyrus reeds; this was considered unsafe because it was infested with dangerous snakes and insects," Diana shared. Collecting water is n...