A Year Later: Water for the Disabled a Reality!

Abdulai Kamara is a 46-year-old teacher and the chairman of the water user committee for the well at 22 Kasongha Road in Rotifunk. He is also disabled. And before we installed a well last year, he struggled to gain equal water access.

"Well, it was a very tedious and painful moment for me and my household [before this well was drilled], considering my condition. I used to spend a lot of money on water, and sometimes even with my little money I have, my family will not have water," shared Abdulai.

He continued, "The water point facility we used to fetch [from] would be very overcrowded, and during this time, only the strong will survive. Because of this, my home was very dirty, and there was no proper hygiene and sanitation, and it was having a negative impact on me as [a] disabled person and my family as [a] whole."

We asked Abdulai how he felt now that he has access to water every day.

He said, "This is one of my happiest moments in my entire life. Having access to clean and safe drinking water that is accessible and disabled-friendly near me is a blessing. As they say, water is life, and that life has been restored, especially in [the] disabled community."

Abdulai continued to share how it has changed his hygiene and financial situation. "Now, my hygiene and sanitation practices have revived, and my resources I used to spend on water have been saved. I am a happy man, and it's like a dream come true."

"My goals and plans have been for me to have access to [a] clean and safe drinking water facility that is reliable and disabled friendly. I thank God that plans have been accomplished through the kind-hearted and generous people who provided this waterpoint for us," said Abdulai.

"I am grateful to you and I will live to testify about this project in my entire life," concluded Abdulai.

Abdulai pumping water.