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 Can Access Water at Any Time."
Melissa, 12, recalled what life was like in the Isagara Kiryanseka Community before her community's well was installed last year. "I used to fetch water from Nyabiroko Spring. The distance was far, and we would cross a busy road, which would put us at a high risk of getting [in] accidents. Sometimes, I would come back from school hungr...
A Year Later: "We now access safe drinking water at any time."
Polycarp T., 8, recalled what life was like in the Bubanda Kyabarongo Community before his community’s well was installed last year. "I used to fetch water from the dam, but it was too risky for us as kids because it was too open, and we could fall in the dam. Sometimes, I would fear going to fetch water because cows would always surround the ...
A Year Later: "Come Rain or Sunshine the Water is Available."
Harriet P., 16, recalled what life was like at Museywa Secondary School before her school's well was installed last year. "Water was scarce in our compound. We had a small tank and hand-dug well where we strained [to collect water] and overstretched them. During droughts, the school bought water, and [it] was only sufficient for cooking and drin...
A Year Later: The Dream of Clean Water Fulfilled!
Farmer Caroline Amisi, 35, recalled what life was like in the Shianda Community before her community's spring was protected last year. "This water point was an open pool. We used to fetch water during the day because it was cloudy in the morning. There was algae everywhere in the source, though we used to clean it frequently. We accessed water, ...
A Year Later: Improved Health and Money Saved!
Victor Wesonga, 26, recalled what life was like in the Shiyenga Community before his community's spring was protected last year. “This water point was an open source where we used tins to scoop water. With the big number of water users, the source was prone to contamination from various tins [used by] different people. This made us f...