A Year Later: Water without hindrances!

January, 2023

A year ago, your generous donation helped Targrin Community in Sierra Leone access clean water – creating a life-changing moment for Isatu. Thank you!

A Year Later: Water without hindrances!


Before we rehabilitated the community dug well in Targrin last year, it used to break down often and leave people searching for water from other open community sources.

"[When] this water facility was functional in this community, it was the only source of clean water. People came here from every angle to fetch water. The only challenge was that the handle of the pump and the pump itself were too heavy for us, especially for a child like me. It usually [would] break down because of the pressure it's used to have, and that was a challenging moment for me and, by extension, [for] the [other] people," said ten-year-old Isatu S.

But now that the well has been rehabilitated, everything functions properly, and accessing water has become much easier, even for children.

"I am very happy for the rehabilitation of this water facility in my community. The quality of the water has improved more than before, and the pump is very easy to pump, as you can see," Isatu said.

"I think coming [to] fetch [water] on time without no hindrance is a great achievement," concluded Isatu.

Isatu outside the well.



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