Clean Water Brings Peace for Grace!

Last year, your gift unlocked the potential for a brighter future for Grace. Since then, she and the Tintafor Community of 128 residents have had clean, reliable water. Your contribution has made a significant impact. Thank you for making a difference!

"What I like about fetching water here is that it is closer to me and is safe, and pure for drinking purposes," shared Grace.

Before the Well's Rehabilitation

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

Grace collecting water before the well's rehabilitation a year ago.

Drinking the water caused severe consequences. Many in her 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 Grace, in particular, it lessened her opportunity to pursue other crucial activities, as collecting water was so difficult.

"Before the completion of this well, it was not easy for me to fetch water around the community. All water points with safe and pure drinking water were far away from our community. It was not easy to get water because of the long distance. Also, I always faced another challenge of not getting the quantity of water I needed and it was also expensive," Grace shared.

Since the Well's Rehabilitation

Your generous gift last year was much more than a simple donation; it was a powerful statement about your commitment to this community and Grace’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!"

Grace said, "My health has changed because there are no more disease outbreaks in the community. Before, this time there were frequent sicknesses in the community, due to [a] lack of safe and pure drinking water. Clean water brings peace and [a] clean home in our different households."

The Future is Looking Bright!

A year ago, you made a difference for Grace 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 Grace 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.

"The new project has helped in bringing more income to my business. I used to buy water for my family and that was expensive. From the day this well was completed, I no longer spend money on buying water. My dreams for the future will become real. This is because there is enough, safe, and pure water in the community. With the facility of having safe and pure drinking water, my dreams will be easier," Grace concluded.

Grace washes her hands using a tippy tap.