A Year Later: More Peace at Home!

Noel M., age 11, shared what life was like for her before we protected Askari Spring last year.

"It was tiresome and time-wasting, especially during [the] rainy season. We would [be] forced to wait for [the] water to settle before drawing it," said Noel.

Not only did collecting water from the unprotected spring waste Noel's time, but it also caused her issues at home. "This would then bring conflict at home between children and parents thinking we were playing at the water point instead of collecting water," she said.

However, with simpler, quicker access to water, things have changed. "Now [collecting water] is easy and faster. We use less time to collect water than before, which gives us extra time to help our parents with other house chores," said Noel.

Noel continued, "It has helped me to spare time for my school revisions, which [I] have improved in my performance. It has also strengthened [a] good relationship between us children and our parents because we do house chores together."

With more peace at home and more time on her hands, hopefully, Noel's future will be brighter than ever.