Carolyne Dreams of Growing Her Farm!

Last year, your gift unlocked the potential for a brighter future for Carolyne. Since then, she and the Eshisari Community of 210 residents have had clean, reliable water. Your contribution has made a significant impact. Thank you for making a difference!

"Life is easy now that the spring is protected and water is not open to contamination. We can fetch water much more effectively."

Before the Spring Protection

Like many women in Kenya, 40-year-old Carolyne Matangwe 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.

Community members at the spring before its protection.

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 Carolyne, in particular, it lessened her opportunity to focus on other important daily tasks.

"The spring was open to contamination and had never been protected before, making it really hard for us to fetch water. During the rainy seasons, [the] water used to change color, making it unsafe for use. Sometimes, [it] even took a long time to collect water, and it was not a safe place for us, most especially the children, when it was overcrowded. Many [people] used to fight at the spring just to get water first," said Carolyne.

Since the Spring Protection

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

Carolyne refills the chlorine dispenser.

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!"

"Since the spring was constructed, collecting water has been easier and faster because [the] water is clear. Now we can collect water from a pipe, and we have stairs so that it is easier to access the spring. We are really happy for the help to protect our spring," Carolyne said.

The Future is Looking Bright!

A year ago, you made a difference for Carolyne 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 Carolyne 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 a farmer and would like to continue doing maize farming, arrow roots, add vegetable farming, and animal keeping for milk to so that I earn a living from it. I have now added a piece of land for vegetables and arrow roots so that I can be able to earn a living and also have a cow for dairy," said Carolyne.