A Year Later: Answered Prayers!

Last year, St. Augustine Primary School in Tintafor had no source of water on school grounds, which made life for both students and teachers difficult and unsanitary.

"Before this time, we were having a lot of constraints because of the unavailability of water [at] our school," said ten-year-old Affsatu K. "We had to go outside the school compound just to find water to drink. By the time we returned to our various classes, we were already late."

"For too long, the children of this school used to go far distances to fetch water, and even the conditions of the school were deplorable because of the unavailability of water [on] the school premises," said headteacher Mohamed Fofanah.

But now that the school has its own well, students no longer have to interrupt their routines to get water.

"We're very much happy for [this] great help [you] have done for us," Affsatu said. "Now, we can boast about the pure and safe drinking water in the school compound. We don't go outside the school anymore in search of water. This big help has improved our lives in the school. Our prayers have been answered by God. We were praying for this opportunity, and now [you] have done it for us, which is a big achievement."