A Year Later: Better Grades and Better Hygiene!

Before we protected the spring in Tombo B, people drank contaminated water every day, and spent a long time collecting it.

"Before the spring was constructed, fetching water was so challenging because [the adults] used to tell us to wait for them to fetch water first," said 13-year-old Musa. "I used to waste a lot of time at the water point rather than spending time on other activities."

Now, community members' source of water is protected and the collection time has reduced significantly.

"Now to get water is very easy," Musa said. "I just fetch water. Within seconds, my jerrycan is full. More so, I am now drinking safe, clean water. No more water-related ailments, which had affected my health a lot. I am very grateful to [you] because the water point has impacted my life positively."

With more time and better health, Musa has been able to focus on things that matter rather than waiting in lines for water.

"This water point has helped me achieve in my academic performance because I am no longer spending a lot of time in the water point, which has really helped me to concentrate on my studies," Musa said. "Additionally, I have greatly improved in hygiene practices. Nowadays, I can wash my school uniform at least twice a week, unlike before [when] I used to wash [it] after two weeks."