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: "I am assured of water at any time."
Farmer and Chairman of the Water User Committee Edrine Tumusiime, 35, recalled what life was like in the Karungu Community before his community's well was installed last year. "I used to fetch water from an open water source, but it was very far, about 2 km, and the roads were inaccessible, especially during the rainy season. Sending children th...
A Year Later: Accessible Water Improves Health!
Johnson T., 10, recalled what life was like in the Kyalikanjeru Community before his community's well was installed last year. "I used to fetch water from a village called Kyarubanga. They made my parents pay a lot of money, and after [they] chased me away without water, which made me feel bad and ashamed. The distance was also very long, about ...
A Year Later: Clean water and Safer Students!
Michaella A. Moore, 48, recalled what life was like at the DEC Services Primary School before her community’s well was rehabilitated last year. "Before this time, it was difficult to get water to use at the school. Pupils [had to] leave the school to fetch water in the community. This water situation caused us to not have an effective learning...
A Year Later: Excited for Safe Drinking Water!
Salay T., 11, recalled what life was like in the Karma Community before her community's well was rehabilitated last year. "Before this time, when safe drinking water was not available in this village, we, the pupils of this village, had to struggle a lot to fetch water from the swamp. This issue has been affecting us for so many years. The road ...
A Year Later: Improved Health, Improved Future Opportunities!
Lina P., 11, recalled what life was like in Kyandangi Kyameri before her community's well was installed last year. "I used to fetch water from a waterpoint far away from our home. I would walk like 3 km (almost 2 miles) to reach the waterpoint. I would always find many people collecting water, making me wait and not getting enough time to do my ...