A Year Later: Improved hygiene and sanitation!

Before the well was rehabilitated in Yongoroo last year, community members spent too much time and energy collecting their water from the local swamp.

"Before, the pump that was installed was too heavy for [us] to pump, especially for an old woman like me and [the] children who were accessing this facility," said 55-year-old Ya Alimammy Kamara, the well caretaker. "The pump was frequently breaking down to the point that every community member was frustrated in giving contributions towards the repairs of the pump. It was a difficult moment for everyone living in this community."

But things are different now, and improvements have been made in the community, making life better for everyone and water easier to access.

"Now the pump is working fine. And most importantly, it is fenced, disallowing animals from having access to the well, improving on our hygiene and sanitation. And as a trader, I am able to do my business without having any worries about coming to this pump. The pump is easy to pump, and there is enough water to serve me at all times," concluded Ya Alimammy.

Ya Alimammy with a community member outside the well.