A Year Later: Big Plans for Secondary School!

Potencia, 14, shared what it was like before a rain tank was built at her school. "All we knew was carrying water from any water source out there. It was never easy because the heavy container would drag me behind, making me late for lessons."

But for the past year, she and her classmates have been enjoying unrestricted access to clean water whenever they need it. "Even with just a mere cup, one is able to fetch water from this water point. It has become our main source of drinking water, and we drink directly from it because we feel it's clean and safe compared to what we used to have."

She concluded with her big plans for the future. "Being my final year in this school and expecting to sit for my final national examination, I am able [to] sit in class and concentrate fully on my studies. I believe that I will pass my exam and join a high-ranked secondary school in my country."

Potencia with her teacher at the rain tank.