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: Clean Water Improving Children's Health!
Bintu Sesay, 21, recalled what life was like in the Madina Community before her community's well was rehabilitated last year. "I want to [say] many thanks to you. When this water point was not here, we had to go all the way down to the swamp to fetch water, but [the] water was not good for our health, and as a result of that, so many children we...
A Year Later: Rehabilitated Well Gives Hope!
Jeneba Sboleh, 40, recalled what life was like in the Petifu Junction Community before her community's well was rehabilitated last year. "Before, to get water was a huge problem for me in my village. The only water well I fetched water from was seasonal and was not safe to drink. So, this caused me to fetch water from a far distance. Walking [a]...
A Year Later: "Thank you for providing us [with] safe and clean water to drink. . ."
Farmer Isatu Bangura, 45, recalled what life was like in the Mabendo Community before her community's well was implemented last year. "Before, I [had to] walk [a] long distance to fetch [water] from the stream. Also, the water had a taste and smell, but I managed to drink it because there was no other source of water. It was difficult for me to ...
A Year Later: Recovered Time for Learning!
Esther K., 13, recalled what life was like at Mungavo Primary School before her school's well was installed last year. "The spring [where] we got water from had low discharge and was in [a] poor state structurally. The spring box was open for contamination, and when it rained, we collected dirty water. The spring has one pipe, and we congested t...
A Year Later: Time to Attend Lessons!
Rose K., 12, recalled what life was like at Eshikhuyu Primary School before her school's well was installed last year. "I used to carry water from home to school; this made me tired, and I couldn't concentrate in class. At some point, I could collect passing water in the stream, which was not safe for drinking or cooking," said Rose. Collecti...