Faith Dreams of Becoming a Teacher!

Last year, your gift unlocked the potential for a brighter future for Faith. Since then, she and the ADC Ikonza Primary School of 248 students have had clean, reliable water. Your contribution has made a significant impact. Thank you for making a difference!

"The water is very clean and we love it!"

Before the Well Installation

Like many in Kenya, 13-year-old Faith is responsible for collecting water to meet her daily needs. Before last year’s water intervention, this task stole her time and negatively affected her.

Students at the previous water source.

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 Faith, in particular, it lessened her opportunity to attend her classes.

"We left classes to find water for cleaning, preparing food, and filling handwashing points. It was tiresome and hectic. The sources are quite far from [the] school. We made many trips to the springs on Fridays to get sufficient water for cleaning, we spent a lot of time going to look for water. The spring is far and hilly," said Faith.

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 Faith’s future. By supporting the water solution, you made clean water an everyday reality, fostering hope for a brighter future.

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!"

"I have sufficient time for doing assignments and [to] play with friends," said Faith.

The Future is Looking Bright!

A year ago, you made a difference for Faith 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 Faith 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 fulfill dreams.

"I am doing well in my studies and hope to continue doing well. We make alot of time for classes and revisions. We [are] no longer worried about water because we have enough, and the water is very clean," said Faith.

Faith now has reliable access to water, allowing her to plan for the future.

"I would like to become a great teacher. I love teaching my friends math."