A Year Later: "We can now access clean water in all seasons!"

Before Mboya Spring was protected last year, collecting clean water was impossible.

"We used to drink dirty water, especially during rainy seasons, [when] the water was brown throughout. Stomachaches and diarrhea were the order of the day here," said 36-year-old farmer Phyllis Inganga.

Not only was the water dirty, but it was also contaminated by animals of all sorts. "We also used to share our water with frogs where frogs would dirtify [our] water in the process of us fetching," said Phyllis.

But things have been different for Phyllis and other community members since their spring was protected last year.

"We can now access clean water in all seasons," said Phyllis.

"We are happy we're now healthy and strong. [And] we are able to save some money that we spent on medication to do some income-generating activities such as improving our farming techniques," Phyllis concluded.

Phyllis (left) with other ladies enjoying the spring.