Clean Water Allows Branice Time to Learn!

Last year, your gift unlocked the potential for a brighter future for 14-year-old Branice. Since then, she and the 780 students and staff of Manda K Primary School have had clean, reliable water. Your contribution has made a significant impact. Thank you for making a difference!

"I like fetching water from here. The water is plenty and readily available whenever I come fetching," shared Branice.

Before the Well Installation

Like many children in Kenya, Branice is responsible for collecting water to meet her and her family’s daily water needs. That task stole her time before last year’s water intervention and negatively affected her learning opportunities.

The former water source for students.

Drinking the water caused severe consequences. Many in her school suffered from waterborne diseases that created health problems, affecting their daily lives. Limited accessibility also meant students wasted time collecting sufficient water to meet their needs instead of learning.

"It wasn't easy for me because we used to walk long distances to the spring outside the school compound. We would receive harassment from the community at the overcrowded spring. The fatigue from this exercise would render me absent-minded in class," said Branice.

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

"I like fetching water from here. The pumping itself is [an] exercise for me and helps me stay fit. The water is plenty and readily available whenever I come fetching. I don't walk a long distance to reach it. There is no one to harass me here since we are all pupils in the same school," said Branice.

"Living with clean water causes everything around you to be clean. Like right now our latrines in school are clean, our classes are clean, our clothes are clean because we sit in clean classrooms, our hands are clean because we are always washing them and our food is also clean since it [is] being cooked using clean water."

"My walk from home in the morning is fast since I don't have [a] water jerrycan filled with water to drag me behind. Arriving at school early means having quiet time for myself in class before the teachers arrive and assign us duties. During this time I can revise and even discuss with other pupils about topics I didn't understand well the previous day. During the day, I am able to sit in class without interruptions of fetching water. A few steps to the borehole and [I] am back to class to study or play when [I] am free."

Branice in the well.

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

"I no longer worry about safety when fetching water. Harassment and accidents used to befall us while outside there seeking water. But right now the water is available within the school compound thus [there is] nothing to worry about. The pump at the borehole is safe for us to use and cannot cause accidents or injuries," said Branice.

The Future is Looking Bright!

A year ago, you made a difference for Branice 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.

Branice with others at the well.

You gave Branice 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 her fulfill her dreams.

"I want to be someone who can bring change and equality in my society when I grow up. I want [to] achieve this power to bring change by first completing my education [and] then becoming an economist," concluded Branice.