A Year Later: No More Carrying Water to School!

"Life before this water point was really hard," said 13-year-old student Alex S.

"We had to carry water from our homes. Some of us stay very far from school, [so] this was really a tedious exercise. Sometimes, we would be asked to go get water in the middle of lessons. This would mean going to the spring or river," Alex said.

Students of Kapsogoro Primary School were once asked to carry a 20-liter jerrycan full of water with them to school each morning. These days, all they need to bring is their books and a desire to learn.

"Now, getting water has become the easiest task," Alex continued. "I enjoy [it] because all I have to do is go to the tank and get my water for whatever purpose that I need it for. I now enjoy even waking up and going to school because I no longer have to carry a 20-liter water can from home."

And Alex has plans for the time and energy that have been freed up for him.

"I get more time for myself to engage in other activities, including extracurricular activities," Alex said. "I really enjoy football [and] I have now joined the school team. I hope to be better at it."