A Year Later: Getting water is quite easy now!

Rose Wambua, 40, recalled what life was like in Yathui before her community’s sand dam and well was implemented last year.

"Before the construction of this sand dam, we faced many challenges. It was a very big challenge to get water from over two kilometers' walk to [the] River Ngongani. Whenever rains came, our river would take a couple of weeks to dry up. Sometimes we would be forced to trek for four kilometers when River Ngongani dried up," said Rose.

But life is much less burdensome for Rose and the other community members in Yathui now.

“Now, we have access to clean and reliable water. We no longer suffer in terms of looking for water. We do not have to make the long queues at the river anymore," Rose said.

She continued, "To get water from this sand dam and shallow well is quite easy. We have been able to save a lot of time wasted long before we had a sand dam. The current sand dam has impacted my life greatly because it has acted as a source of self-employment to me and currently boosted my income through growing of vegetables for domestic [use] and selling."

Having ready access to water from the well has made a difference for Rose, even in her income-making activities.

“In the past year, I have gone full throttle into farming in my small shamba (garden). I am always committed to this task as it is my daily income-generating activity. I have used this water to [also] make bricks for my intended [house], which I will construct later in the year," Rose concluded.

Thank you for helping Rose access clean water and create more opportunities for her future.

Right now, there are others just like Rose 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.

Rose.