A Year Later: "I'm grateful to all those who made it possible."

Trader and pump caretaker Adama Bah, 37, recalled what life was like in the Rotifunk Community before her community's well was rehabilitated last year.

"I used to wake up very early to fetch water for use at home. This was because the well in the community was congested with a lot of people in the morning hours. Even though I woke up early, it was hard to fetch water on time. This made me delay doing my work at home. It was not easy for me," said Adama.

"Cooking and laundering were the most difficult things for me to do. Now, with this water well, I am able to do both works easily. This alone reduces [the] amount of energy I utilize [unlike] before when I used [all of my energy] to go in search of water," continued Adama.

Collecting water is now much quicker and simpler for Adama and the other community members in Rotifunk.

"Today, with this water well, I am able to do a lot of things at home and also have more time to pay attention to my trade. Thank God for that. I'm grateful to all those who made it possible," concluded Adama.

Having ready access to water from the well has made a difference for Adama.

Adama collecting water from the protected well.

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