Giving Update: Emukoyani Community, Ombalasi Spring

"We used to fetch water using a jug because the spring was not protected. The water would get dirty, especially when it rained. Getting water was generally hard, time-wasting, and also we were not always sure of the water's safety we were drinking. You would get people lining up at the water point waiting for the water, and animals used to drink directly from the spring, too."

"Getting water from the water source now is not difficult. Even when you send children, they are able to fetch clean water since it is coming through the pipe. We use the least time possible to get water from this water source, unlike in the past when you would rush to be the first to fetch the drinking water. Nowadays, no matter the time you come to the spring, you will get clean and safe water."

"I am now able to plan my schedule since I am sure that I will get clean water, no matter the time. I am able also to send the children to fetch water without any fear. Personally, I have been able to see the water source bring us as a community together. This began when we were collecting materials for the construction and also during the training."

"We are now working together as a community just because of the water user committee that we set up."

Mercyline fetches water at the spring.