A Year Later: Clean water and Safer Students!

Michaella A. Moore, 48, recalled what life was like at the DEC Services Primary School before her community’s well was rehabilitated last year.

"Before this time, it was difficult to get water to use at the school. Pupils [had to] leave the school to fetch water in the community. This water situation caused us to not have an effective learning session. Children were involved in motorbike or car accidents when they were on their way to fetch water. Mostly, three times a week, it [was] a must that we had cases of diarrhea, typhoid, and dysentery from students or a teacher because of the contaminated water we were drinking," Michaella shared.

Collecting water is now much safer for Michaella and the students at DEC Services Primary School.

"Today, we are happy that you provided safe and clean water for drinking. Today, we no longer struggle for water. Now, children can stay in class without thinking of fetching water from a far distance," she continued.

Having ready access to water from the well has made a difference for Michaella, allowing her to ensure her students no longer have to make an unsafe journey to collect water that will make them ill. Students and faculty alike can dream of a brighter future with this new waterpoint.

Right now, there are others in neighboring communities that desperately need safe water access. Your support will immediately go to work to provide a clean water project - and we can’t wait to introduce you to the next person you’ll help.