Giving Update: Ewamakhumbi Community, Yanga Spring

A year since Yanga Spring's protection in Ewamakhumbi, the village is now vibrant. Women are opening up businesses, farms have been planted, and the community is much cleaner compared to a year ago. We attribute these changes to time saved when fetching water at the protected Yanga Spring. Lack of lines at the spring is an indication that it is now easier and faster to fetch water. The community is accessing adequate, clean, and safe water from Yanga Spring, which has been well maintained and has a strong flow rate.

"We now have adequate, clean, and safe flowing water in our community," said Hellen Nelima, who depends on the spring for water.

"We no longer go long distances in search of drinking water. It's easier fetching water at this spring even for very young children. As women, this project has empowered us and opened avenues for us to partake in other activities. The training conducted about self-help groups have really motivated us to engage in small business generating activities and in return, help our families," Hellen said.

Robinson Yanga at the spring

Even 8-year-old Robinson Yanga has felt the impact of the project over the last year.

"We get to fetch water easily as compared to last year. The water is also good as we no longer get rashes or sick from bathing and drinking this water," Robinson said.

Hellen and Robinson wave from Yanga Spring