Clean Water Helps Saida be Happy and Healthy!

Last year, your gift unlocked the potential for a brighter future for Saida. Since then, she and the Emayala Community of 560 residents have had clean, reliable water. Your contribution has made a significant impact. Thank you for making a difference!

"It's easy to access. I just put the bucket under the pipe and after it gets filled up I carry my water home."

Before the Spring Protection

Like many women in Kenya, 29-year-old farmer Saida 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 spring before 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 Saida, in particular, it lessened her opportunity to stay healthy.

"It was difficult and hard to get water, scooping water while bending was never easy for me," recalled Saida.

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 Saida’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!"

"Since I am able to access clean water, I practice cleanliness, and this has improved my health. When you live with clean [water], you become healthy and happy," reported Saida.

The Future is Looking Bright!

A year ago, you made a difference for Saida 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 Saida 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 Saida fulfill her dreams.

"Having good health has helped me to do my work as [a] casual laborer and get income," said Saida.

"I am proud of my goat that I was able to buy out working because of having access to clean water. My future plan is to buy a piece of land and become a large-scale farmer," she continued.