A Year Later: "I can fetch water at anytime!"

Godfrey K., 14, recalled what life was like in the Kyakaitera Community before his community's well was installed last year.

"We used to face [the] challenge of long distances. We would use bicycles to collect water and sometimes even get [in] accidents. We would ride on busy roads used by sugarcane trucks, [and] this would put our lives at risk," said Godfrey.

"It was quite challenging on my side because, in my home, only boys fetched water since the waterpoint was far [away], and we had to ride bicycles. I would always go to bed tired and wake up in the morning fatigued, yet I had to be at school on time," Godfrey said.

Now, collecting water is much simpler for Godfrey and his family.

"I can fetch water at any time; even when I need drinking water, I can just get a cup and draw from the waterpoint. I save a lot of time because I no longer move long distances, so I have enough time to commit to my school activities," continued Godfrey.

Having ready access to water from the well has made a difference for Godfrey, allowing him to share the responsibility of collecting water with others in his family.

"The pressure of looking for water [is] reduced, and we always have adequate water. It is no longer boys alone [sent] to fetch water [for] their homes; even my sisters go fetch since the waterpoint is near. There has been a lot of improvement in our way of living because we eat food on time, [are] able to wash clothes and bathe every day, hence improved sanitation and hygiene," concluded Godfrey.

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.