A Year Later: "Getting Water is Now Simple!"

January, 2022

A year ago, your generous donation helped Maraba Community in Kenya access clean water – creating a life-changing moment for Christine Anai. Thank you!

A Year Later:


Christine Anai is a mother. She used to feel the burden and time crunch that came with providing sufficient clean, safe water for her family. She shared, "Getting water before was very difficult. You could get water, but [it was] not clean. To make it clean, I had to boil [it] or add chlorine, and that costs money to buy."

But now that she has enjoyed collecting clean water from the protected Nambwaya Spring over the past year she has found her time has been restored and the burden lifted. "[Before] I had to wake up sometimes to boil water for my children to carry to school, but now I only wake up to prepare breakfast for my family; hence I save a lot of time. I can now do a lot of activities before noon. Also, I save a lot of time [not] searching for firewood for boiling water."

She also remarked how simple it is for her now to access clean water. "Clean water is no longer a problem. I live very close to the spring [and] whenever I feel thirsty, it's now simple. I get a cup and walk to the spring and drink water directly."



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