Giving Update: Kasekini Community

"It was not easy getting water in our community. We would travel for more than [2 miles] in search of river scoop holes, which would at times be crowded with many people waiting. This really delayed the wait, taking a lot of time to draw water and travel back home. The water was never safe for human consumption because of the open nature of the water source, which exposed them to contaminants," said Timothy Mutia.

"Getting water has now been simplified and brought closer to our homesteads. It takes less time to walk to the well and draw water. The water is clean, and the source is well protected, which guarantees its safety for human consumption. This project has allowed me to start a small kitchen garden at home with my wife, where we have planted kales and spinach. It helps us diversify our eating habits while also saving us on the cost of vegetable purchases."

Timothy Mutia

"Through water availability from this water point, I have been able to grow kales and spinach at home through irrigation, something which was never possible in the past due to the water scarcity in our locality. They are ready, and we eat them at home with my children, which helps us cut down the cost of vegetable purchases."