A Year Later: "I Can Access Water at Any Time."

Melissa, 12, recalled what life was like in the Isagara Kiryanseka Community before her community's well was installed last year.

"I used to fetch water from Nyabiroko Spring. The distance was far, and we would cross a busy road, which would put us at a high risk of getting [in] accidents. Sometimes, I would come back from school hungry and did not find food at home because there was no water," said Melissa.

But life is much better for Melissa and the other community members in Isagara Kiryanseka now.

"The waterpoint is now near. I can access water at any time. I currently find food at home whenever I come back from school because my mother can also fetch water when I am at school, being that the waterpoint is near. The pressure of rushing to come back from school to go and look for water has now reduced, so I have time for my school work; hence, it has helped me to improve my performance," said Melissa.

"It has also helped us to improve our sanitation and hygiene. We go to school in clean uniforms, unlike before when we had a shortage of water."

Having ready access to water from the well has made a difference for Melissa, allowing her family the water they need for important daily tasks and freedom for her to focus on her education and create a brighter future.

Right now, there are others 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.