A Year Later: High Agricultural Yields!

Before we helped rehabilitate the well in Kinyamurara last year, the well was constantly breaking and leaving people without a protected water source.

"Before this project was completed, pumping [water] was a challenge due to the worn-out pipes and rods, which led to frequent breakdowns," said Teopista, the well's caretaker. "At some point, we even abandoned the well and opted for open water sources which were contaminated and shared with animals."

But now, the well has been working, and people no longer have to worry about water scarcity or costly repairs.

"I am very grateful to [you] because ever since this borehole was rehabilitated, we have never experienced any major breakdowns," Teopista said. "It's easier to pump, and we no longer crowd at the source waiting for water like before."

The availability of water has made it possible for everyone in the community to spend more time on what really matters, like earning their families an income or devoting time to their studies.

Teoopista concluded: "This water point has enabled me [to] experience high yields in the last season because I managed to use the water from this borehole to [water] my garden to reduce on the pests and diseases that used to attack my crops."