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: Fresh, Clean Water for Drinking!
Diclaner, 15, recalled what life was like at the Kiviu Secondary School before his school's rainwater tank was implemented last year. "We had experienced various problems related to water scarcity issues because [of] an insufficient water storage system in the school. Therefore, we did not have enough water for drinking, and meals would delay be...
A Year Later: Time for Learning!
Thirty-five-year-old teacher Emily Mwende recalled what life was like at the Winzyeii Secondary School before the school's rain tank was implemented last year. "Although we had tanks in the school, they could not hold enough water to sustain us during the entire drought period. We had to purchase water, which was very expensive and drained the s...
A Year Later: More Time for What Matters!
Leyon, 17, recalled what life was like in the Indangalasia Secondary School before her community’s well was installed last year. "Drawing water from [the neighboring] primary school was not easy because of overcrowding from primary school students. We had to waste a lot of time waiting for them to fetch water first. In addition, carrying water...
A Year Later: No More Waterborne Diseases!
Mohamed Sumah, 52, recalled what life was like in the Sangoya Community before his community's well was installed last year. "Before this time, our children and women usually [went] to the swamp to fetch water. There were so many waterborne sicknesses that were affecting our children and women," Mohamed shared. Collecting water is now much sa...
A Year Later: Hope Rekindled!
Ruth, 14, recalled what life was like in the Matioli K Salvation Army Primary School before her school's well was installed last year. "It was very hard to pull water from [the] shallow well in school, especially on Fridays, where general cleanliness was to take place. Since the waterpoint could not provide sufficient water to run school chores,...