A Year Later: More Time for Fun!

Valerie, 8, recalled what life was like in the Mukaniro Community before her community's spring was protected last year.

"We used to get dirty because the place was muddy and bushy. Also, it was dangerous during [the] rainy season, where you can slip and injure yourself," said Valerie.

Collecting water is now much safer for Valerie and the other people who live in Mukaniro.

"The place is not bushy anymore, and there [is] no standing water [like what] used to be there around the spring. Now we don't fear coming to the water point to collect water," continued Valerie.

Community member Laura Libuyi agrees. "The spring was open, just a pool of water surrounded by big grass with no good drainage, that was a challenge when collecting it. We also were wasting a lot of time at the water point during the day waiting for mud water to settle before collecting."

Laura.

Having ready access to water from the spring has made a difference for Valerie and Laura. Now, they can quickly collect water and have time for other things. For Laura, that means more time farming, and for Valerie, she can enjoy being a little girl who is healthy and has time to play.

"Nowadays, I have a lot of time to play after finishing collecting water, and we no longer complain of stomach aches because of drinking dirty water as before," concluded Valerie.

Valerie drinking clean water.

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.