Giving Update: Kathungutu Community

"Getting water for household use was not easy for a majority of us, we would walk all the way to Tyaa river with donkeys to fetch water from dug river scoop holes, the water was never safe for human consumption, but we had no choice as it was the available option. Getting water from the river was a task which took a lot of time because of the distances involved and time taken at the water point," shared Mueni David.

"Getting water has been made easy by this new water point, it is nearer to my home and a majority of the community members in our village, the water is always flowing and accessible to everyone all day long. One must only walk to the point with a container, fill using the hand pump, and walk back home. Having water nearer helps me improve my economic status by utilizing the time initially spent in water pursuit. Now I can operate a kiosk at the local market for more hours than in the past when I would have to close and go to fetch water."

Mueni David

"This project fulfilled our long time goal of having water near my home. It also provided us with water all year round, a major milestone for us to have a regular water supply from the project. Together with my children, we have been getting water from the well and establishing a small kitchen garden where we have grown kales and spinach. This is helping cut the cost of food items while also improving eating habits."