A Year Later: Time for Studying and Water for Hygiene!

Hawa B., 17, recounted what life was like in Limena-Sam Community before her community’s well was rehabilitated last year.

"Before, it was difficult to get water. If I could recall, mostly every two to three weeks, the well was faulty. Even when [it] was working, [it] was most times overcrowded. This caused more burden for [me] to fetch water from other sources, [for] which I [had to] walk close to 200 meters just to fetch a single container of water. To make a round trip was difficult for me," Hawa said.

But life is much more productive for Hawa and the other community members in Limena-Sam now.

"Before, water was not enough for me to launder and even to bathe twice a day. Now, there is enough water to use to bathe and launder. I can bathe more than two times a day now," said Hawa.

She continued, "It was not easy for me to have enough time and read my school notes. This water point has helped me to have enough time [to] read my school notes."

Having ready access to water from the well has made a difference for Hawa, even in her ability to focus on learning.

"Thank you for providing safe and pure drinking water. My plans are to help clean the water point and strictly practice the bylaws set up by the water user committee in order to maintain the water point," concluded Hawa.

Thank you for helping Hawa access clean water and have the time and energy to focus on other important things like school.

Right now, there are others just like Hawa 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.

Hawa collecting water to take home from the rehabilitated well.