A Year Later: Plenty of Water for Daily Needs!

Ramatu, 15, recalled what life was like in the Mahera Community before her community's well was rehabilitated last year.

"Fetching water in this community was not easy. There was no water well near our area. The place we used to fetch water from was far away. So I found it hard to fetch enough water in the morning hours before going to school. So after school, I [had to] continue to fetch water," said Ramatu.

Collecting water is now much quicker and simpler for Ramatu and the other community members and students in Mahera.

"Today, the water well helped me fetch enough water before school. All I need to do is wake up early in the morning so that I [am] able to fetch water on time. During the fast month (Ramadan) I can join my friends to fetch water to clean the mosque. This was hard to do in the past because of the water situation," said Ramatu.

Having ready access to water from the well has made a difference for Ramatu, giving her what she needs to meet her daily needs and participate in her religious practices.

"Now, I can fetch water to launder my uniform on time after school. This has made it easier for it to get dry so that I will be able to use it the next day. Unlike the past, when I would put on [a] soaked uniform [for] school. All this was affecting my health," said Ramatu.

Ramatu pumping water.

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