Giving Update: Emachembe Community, Hosea Spring

Sanitation and hygiene standards have really improved in Emachembe since the protection of Hosea Spring last year. This is because before the project was implemented, community members used to access dirty and contaminated water from the unprotected source which affected their health due to waterborne diseases. Since Hosea Spring was protected, people have access to clean and safe water for consumption and the rate of waterborne diseases has reduced.

"We are able to carry out other development activities because we no longer spend our money on medication as in [the] past. Our lifestyle has really changed and we are grateful for the great support your organization gave us," said Annet Mwenje, who depends on Hosea Spring for water.

13-year-old Lilian Nechesa reflected on how the protection of Hosea Spring has impacted her as a young person and student in her community.

"Since our spring was protected, we as children can access clean drinking water that we carry from home to school [without] long queues, which would waste our precious time, especially during school days. Our performance has really improved because we are always at school; no more sickness like in [the] past [when] we could miss school simply because we [were] sick."

Field Officer Betty Muhongo with Lilian Nechesa

We are also working with Lilian's school to see if we can help alleviate their severe water shortage so that students like Lilian no longer have to carry water to school at all.

Happy spring users including Lilian (left) Annet (third from left) and Field Officer Betty Muhongo (right)