A Year Later: Easier to Care for Family!

Farmer and mother Yeanor Sesay, 40, recalled what life was like in the Bankinya Community before her community's well was rehabilitated last year.

"It was not easy for me to fetch water because we were not having any water well. We relied on the swamp water source. Therefore, early in the morning I would go and fetch water from that source. It was difficult for me to do that because the road is far. Carrying [a] heavy bucket and having my baby on my back was a challenge. This situation prevented me from fetching enough water. Mostly when the water easily became dirty. Even to fetch water for drinking was hard," said Yeanor.

Collecting water is now much simpler and less burdensome for Yeanor and the other community members in Bankinya.

"I find it easier to fetch water than before because the water well is close to the house [where] I'm living. [I have] no need to go to the swamp to fetch water. This alone reduces the burden for me. I now have access to safe water to do my domestic work on time and to pay attention to my trade," said Yeanor.

Having ready access to clean water from the well has made a difference for Yeanor. She can now take care of her daily responsibilities and practice good hygiene practices without being exhausted and worrying about the amount of water she can collect and its quality.

"This water well has helped me to fetch water to cook, launder my baby's diapers, and to clean the home. This was not possible in the past due to the water situation. But now, it is a different story. I am happy for that. Also, I'm now using clean water to bathe and to drink. This is a great help for me," Yeanor exclaimed.

Yeanor collecting clean water.