A Year Later: Water Access Makes Less Work!

Wullamatu, 17, recalled what life was like in the Tholmossor Community before her community’s well was rehabilitated last year.

“Initially, when this well was faulty, we used to suffer to fetch water. It was really not easy for me. Most times, we fetched water from the well at the mosque. In some occasions, we [went] to the swamp to fetch water,” said Wullamatu.

Collecting water is now much simpler and faster for her and the other community members in Tholmossor.

“Now that we have this well working, I can fetch water to do my work at home. I can fetch enough water that can serve us for days. All this will reduce the work I do for a day,” said Wullamatu.

Having ready access to water from the well has made a difference for Wullamatu, allowing her to save her energy so she can focus on learning and creating a brighter future instead of collecting water.

"I am no longer faced with the constraints of fetching water after school. This was one area that I used to suffer from, but now I will fetch water in the morning hours before going to school. Therefore, this water will serve us for a day or two. Now I can go for extra lessons since I would not be going in search of water after school," she concluded.

Wullamatu collecting water from the rehabilitated well.

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