Clean Water Brings Ferehmusu Joy and Health!

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

"I hardly miss classes, because I am no longer experiencing frequent stooling or vomiting. The water is safe to drink."

Before the Well Installation

Like many girls in Sierra Leone, 14-year-old Ferehmusu is responsible for collecting water to meet daily water needs. Before last year’s water intervention, this task stole her time and negatively affected her.

The well before rehabilitation.

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 Ferehmusu, in particular, it lessened her opportunity to stay in school.

"Before this project was completed, I used to miss some classes just to fetch water from the community well. It was not easy to do. Sometimes the well even gets dry. This was affecting my performance in school. Even cleaning and using the latrine was a problem. I was not regular in school because of my health," Ferehmusu shared.

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

Ferehmusu at the 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!"

Ferehmusu said excitedly, "Clean water makes me healthy and happy."

"I always do my assignments and use the remaining time to revise my notes, mostly during lunch break. This has brought a turnaround in making me improve in my exam scores in school," she added.

The Future is Looking Bright!

A year ago, you made a difference for Ferehmusu and the rest of her school 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 Ferehmusu 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 Frehmusu fulfill her dreams of becoming a nurse!