A Year Later: Savings Achieved!

Lucitine Ingato, 27, recalled what life was like in the Shilalunga Community before her community's spring was protected last year.

"Getting water at this waterpoint was not easy. Accessibility was very bad because there was no staircase [or] discharge pipe. Everyone used to carry a scoop jug that could be used to [put] water in your jerrican. This took me a lot of time because [when] you would find children in the spring, the water would be dirty," Lucitine shared during her interview.

Collecting water is so much easier for Lucitine and the other community members in Shilalunga Community now.

"Right now, all the troubles of accessibility, scoop jug, and time wastage have been forgotten. I am able to plan and do my house chores on time and leave for my farm, where I get my daily bread. This is the greatest impact this water has made in my life," she expressed gratefully.

Having ready access to water from the spring has made a difference for Lucitine. It allows her to collect water with ease, no longer struggling to bend into an unprotected spring. She can live her life with more ease and save money and time!

"Some of the things this water point has enabled me to achieve is saving. Initially, I had to employ someone to help me get water from the spring as I work[ed] [on] my farm. Now [I] am able to work on my farm and get water any time of the day. This is because it is well sealed with a discharge pipe, so there is no worry of getting dirty water. The saving[s] that I have been able to make has enabled me to purchase four poultry birds, which is a great achievement," Lucitine concluded.

Thanks to your donation, Lucitine can now dedicate more time and energy to her farm since she no longer has to spend hours collecting water. With the tools provided, she can secure a better future for herself and her family.

Lucitine enjoying clean, flowing water!