A Year of Clean Water. A Lifetime of Impact.

Last year, your gift unlocked the potential for a brighter future for Ramatu. Since then, she and the Rogberay Community of 60 residents have had clean, reliable water. Your contribution has made a significant impact. Thank you for making a difference!

"Clean water makes me safe, happy, and healthy," said Ramatu.

Before the Well Installation

Like many in Sierra Leone, Ramatu Kargbo is responsible for collecting water to meet her daily water needs. Before last year’s water intervention, this task stole her time and negatively affected her.

Ramatu collecting water from the swamp before the well was implemented.

Drinking the water caused severe consequences. Many in the community suffered from waterborne diseases that created health problems, affecting their daily lives. Limited accessibility also meant people wasted time collecting sufficient water to meet their needs. The difficult journey to collect water sapped their physical and emotional energy, creating roadblocks. For Ramatu, in particular, she was constantly on the hunt for water, and the water she found was often unsafe to drink.

She described, "It was difficult to fetch water since we rely on the swamp water source. Even to fetch water for drinking was a challenge because the water from the swamp was not safe to drink. There were times the water even reduced in quantity. This made it so difficult for me to fetch water for regular use at home."

Since the Well Installation

Your generous gift last year was much more than a simple donation; it was a powerful statement about your commitment to this community and Ramatu’s future. By supporting the water solution, you made clean water an everyday reality, fostering hope for a brighter future.

Ramatu celebrates clean water from her well!

Reliable and clean water lays the groundwork for improved health, education, and economic possibilities, allowing people to thrive. We frequently hear from those we interview that "water is life!"

"It is much easier and safer, unlike the past when I used to fetch water from the swamp, which is not safe, and the distance was far from here. Now I can fetch clean water to drink and to perform other tasks at home," Ramatu shared.

She continued, "My health has greatly changed since the project was implemented. Before this time, I used to experience Typhoid and a skin rash. This even affected and prevented me from focusing on my trade."

Ramatu's life has changed in many ways!

"Having this water well has helped me to be able to increase sales more. This is because I spend less time fetching water here and more time on my trade. I go out and sell to customers mainly on Wednesdays. I have used this source of income to take care of myself and [my] family."

The Future is Looking Bright!

A year ago, you made a difference for Ramatu and the rest of her community. This is just the first chapter of their story as access to clean water continues to improve their lives!

At The Water Project, we value sustainability and want to ensure that people continue to thrive. We commit to monitoring this project to ensure the water is always flowing and safe to consume. We inspect the system hardware, track water availability, conduct sanitary inspections, and collect water quality samples to identify risks. We work with our team on the ground to resolve them.

You gave Ramatu a crucial tool for achieving her dreams: access to clean water. Together, we can excitedly expect that with this precious resource, her enthusiasm and courage will help Ramatu fulfill her dreams.

"I want to embark on baking bread for sale in my community and even beyond. Access to water will make it easier for me, since I cannot mix the flour without water," Ramatu shared.