A Year Later: From Picking Out Leaves to Playing With Friends!

Franklin S., 8, recalled to our field staff what it was like to collect water from Moro Spring before its protection last year. He said, "We used to manually remove the leaves from the water in order to get clean water."

But since the spring's protection, not only has the amount of debris contaminating the water reduced, but other factors have also improved.

"With the pipe, it is easy as you just place a container and the water flows inside. It has reduced time spent here," said Franklin.

With easier access, collecting water has become faster, allowing more time for Franklin to do other things that make little boys happy, like playing.

"It has helped me get more time with my friends because it is near and my mother allows me to play with them after getting the water home," he said.

Franklin with field staff.