Giving Update: Emachembe Community, Mukabane Spring

October, 2019

A year ago, your generous donation helped Emachembe Community in Kenya access clean water – creating a life-changing moment for Margaret Mukavana. Thank you!

Giving Update: Emachembe Community, Mukabane Spring


Community members in Emachembe have been enjoying clean water from Mukabane Spring ever since its protection last year. No more baths are happening at the spring, contrary to before protection where even cows used to drink directly from the water source, causing contamination. Waterborne diseases are no longer an issue to these community members since they can access clean water from the spring.

The community members who use Mukabane Spring have maintained the spring perfectly. The environment is kept clean and no repairs have been reported at the spring since protection. Diarrhea cases are no longer an issue to them since the water is clean.

"Accessing the water was difficult before protection since it was open and dangerous. We would avoid fetching water during early mornings and late evening, but now with the safe stairs and the protected hole, we can easily access water at any time of the day," said Margaret Mukavana very proudly of her community's protected spring.

17-year-old Dennis Omollo reflected on how this project has impacted all generations of his community in the last year.

"The younger children would fall into the open spring when fetching water but now it is safe and they no longer endanger their lives. People used to wash their hands and feet directly in the water but now we enjoy clean and safe water from the discharge pipe."

Dennis Omello, Field Officer Georgina Kamau, and Margaret Mukavana celebrate the spring



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