A Year Later: "It has helped me to achieve."

Before we rehabilitated the well in Masoila, the community had survived 18 years without a reliable water source. The three open wells in the community provided water of questionable quality that often made people sick.

"Before, the distance to the water sources [was] so far, and the water not pure," said 30-year-old trader Isatu Bangura. "[The] majority of us were bathing and laundering around the water source environment. Before the end of March, the water source [would] get dry. But with the [new] water point, this [has] never happened."

As Isatu said, the newly rehabilitated well has been able to reliably provide water to everyone in Masoila, banishing the problems that plagued the community for so long.

"Now, it is easy to fetch water because the water point is closer to my doorstep," Isatu said.

"I fetch water on time and have enough to use. The water point is safe and pure to drink. Also, I have enough time now to do other domestic activities on time. This water point has helped me to prepare food on time for my family members. Also, it has helped to achieve on my trading time and to launder two times a week."

The community of Masoila is so grateful to have a dependable source of water.

"I must say thanks to [you] for giving us [a] protected and safe drinking water point," Isatu concluded.

Isatu, left, stands with fellow community member, Saffiatu, at the well.