A Year Later: Easier to Fetch Water!

Fourteen-year-old Salamatu recalled what life was like in the Laminaya Community before her community's well was installed last year.

"As a school-going pupil, I have faced a lot of water constraints before this time. I used to walk to the various swamps around the community to fetch water before going to school. It was really difficult to fetch water in this community before the completion of this project," she said.

Collecting water is now much more convenient and time-saving for Salamatu and the other community members in Laminaya.

"The completed water well project makes it easy for me to fetch water. I do not need to go to the swamp to fetch water because the new well is close to my house. It has impacted my life by providing safe and pure drinking water for me," continued Salamatu.

Salamatu collecting water.

Having ready access to water from the well has made a difference, allowing Salamatu to focus her time and energy on learning and working towards a brighter future.

"With this water point, I will be able to achieve [my] goal of going to school on time, and there will be a huge improvement in my academic activities," concluded Salamatu.

Salamatu and her friend Mariatu at the protected well.