A Year Later: A Source of Hope

We asked 16-year-old Pamela A. what life was like for her and her peers before we installed a rain tank at her school last year.

"Students used to go to the nearby protected spring to fetch water," Pamela said. "[With the] discharge being low, much time used to be wasted collecting water, as [the spring] was also shared with the community members."

But now, students don't need to waste much time on water, and this has positively impacted their lives.

"Clean running water has been a source of hope to this institution," Pamela continued. "We now access clean, safe water for use in the school compound and I foresee a healthy institution in the years to come. Water can now be accessed without the help of students as it is situated within the school compound and is accessible to all members of the institution."

Without the constant distraction of having to find water, Pamela has had more time to focus on what counts.

"Ample time in my studies has been reflected in my overall academic performance," she said. "I foresee a major improvement in my national examinations. Cases of absenteeism are now a thing of the past. I now enjoy coming to school every day to undertake my lessons."

Pamela, center, stands at the rain tank with our field officer (left) and the school principal (right).