A Year Later: All Routes of Contamination Are Blocked!

Before Wanyama Spring was protected in Christine's community of Indulusia last year, it was difficult to access water that wasn't contaminated.

"I used to dip the container under the water for it to fill," Christine said. "By so doing, a lot of time was wasted waiting for water to clear up before the next person draws water."

But things have changed for her and her fellow community members now that they have access to protected water.

"[I] am able to get water direct from the pipe and this has helped save on time and encourage [me] in other activities of the day," said Christine.

"Before the spring was protected, I used to spend a lot of money on medication treating waterborne diseases. Now that the spring is protected, all routes of contamination are blocked, thus no money is spent on medication. Together with my family we [are] living a healthy life," concluded Christine.

Christine at the spring (with a blue chlorine dispenser in the foreground).