A Year Later: "The Pressure of Looking for Water Reduced..."

Elisha, 12, recalled what life was like in Byerima Community before his community's well was installed last year.

"I used to fetch water from a water point which was very far, about 2kms (1.2 miles)," said Elisha.

Elisha also shared that he would get tired and sometimes feel chest pain because of carrying heavy jerrycans for a long distance. He would always find long lines and sometimes go back home without water because some people would pass him in line, even when he was first. This made him feel bad and hate fetching water, but he had no choice.

But life is much less burdensome for Elisha and the other community members in Byerima now.

Elisa said, "The water point is very near to home now; whenever I go, I don't find long queues as it used to be at the water point where I used to fetch water before this one was brought. The pressure of looking for water has also reduced. We are able to wash our uniforms every day and go to school clean. We can also bathe every day, unlike before when we would bathe once in a while due to the water scarcity. This has helped to improve our hygiene."

Having ready access to water from the well has made a difference for Elisha, allowing him to enjoy better hygiene and less stress.

Thank you for helping Elisha access clean water and giving him hope for the future.

Right now, there are others just like him 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.

Elisha.