A Year Later: Community Living a Happy Life!

Last year before Luvisia Spring was protected, collecting water was challenging.

"Our main water source was open to contamination," said 58-year-old farmer Timonah Luvisia. "It had been protected earlier (an attempt was made by another entity), but the workmanship was poor, which exposed the water to contamination. It was not easy fetching water from this water point. Scooping and filling the container was tiresome."

But now, things are different, and collecting water is not such a tedious chore for Timonah. She said, "[I] am no longer worried about drawing water. This is because any time I need water, I just ask my grandchildren to go and fetch water, and [I] am confident that the water is clean and safe."

Another benefit for those using the improved water source besides saving time is better health.

"Initially, the water users complained of water-related diseases among both old and young," Timonah said. "But now that is not the case. [Community] members are living [a] healthy life, and they are sure that [the] water is safe for human consumption and the rate of waterborne diseases has gone down."

Timonah (center) with fellow community member Naomi (left) and TWP staff member (right).