Clean Water Helps Tabitha Worry Less!

Your gift last year unlocked Tabitha's potential for a brighter future. Since then, she and the other St. Paul Lubinu Day and Boarding Primary School students have had clean, reliable water. Your contribution has made a significant impact. Thank you for making a difference!

"It saves time, no more sickness, and overall hygiene is now easy to maintain," said Tabitha.

Before the Well's Installation

Like many in Kenya, 12-year-old Tabitha is responsible for collecting water to meet her daily water needs. Before last year's water intervention, this task stole her time and negatively affected her.

A student collects water before the well installation.

Limited accessibility meant students wasted time collecting sufficient water to meet their needs. The difficult journey to collect water sapped their physical and emotional energy, creating roadblocks. For Tabitha, in particular, it lessened her opportunity to spend time in class regularly.

"We were going to fetch water from a protected spring outside the school, which was far away, and we lined up for [a] long [time] to fetch water," said Tabitha.

"It was difficult to fetch water from the protected spring because of congestion, and sometimes rains would interrupt the fetching process, and the teachers instructed us to come back."

Since the Well's Installation

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

"It has changed for the better because we do not fall sick like we used to, [there are] no more cases of stomachaches which interrupted our learning, and we had to stay home," said Tabitha.

"I am not worried anymore. We do not have to go outside the school to fetch water, which is now safe, since we do not have to cross the road," concluded Tabitha.

Tabitha pumping water at the new well.

The Future is Looking Bright!

You made a difference for Tabitha and the rest of her school a year ago. 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 Tabitha 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.

"My dream is to help people who are less fortunate in the community because I see a lot of people who are in need, and it hurts that I cannot help them now, but I will in the future," Tabitha said.

Students collect water from the well.