Giving Update: Mungaha B Community, Maria Spring

Field Officer Laura Alulu recently returned from a visit to Maria Spring in Mungaha B, and shared the following reflection:

"Life for the community members of Maria Spring has really changed in the past year. This can be seen from the reception which they showed me when I visited the spring, and one looking at the facial expressions would definitely see this joy of having clean and plenty of water.

No more fights at the water point as many women could line up for [a] long [time] and quarrel over others making the water dirty. So far, they have really tried to maintain the project. The drainage is well kept, the surrounding environment is also maintained. This group is lucky to have a spring with very good discharge. So far the ones maintaining [it] are really doing a good job."

During her visit, Field Officer Laura interviewed several community members to learn more about how their lives have been impacted by the spring's protection. Violet Khanal, a young man in Mungaha B, reflected with maturity on how this project has changed his community.

Khanal at the spring

"Community members are now in peace. This stands out because women no longer quarrel over water issues. The village elders used to solve so many cases that resulted from the water point, but since [the] implementation of this water point life has really remained peaceful. The community members enjoy good health since there are no more cases of waterborne diseases. The men can easily help out their wives to fetch water since it has become easier while collecting and saves a lot of time."

Dunstone Ochinji gives a thumbs up at the spring

7-year-old Dunstone Ochanji was not to be left out in sharing his thoughts at the spring, as he splashed and played in the flowing water.

"Since the project was completed last year, fetching water has really become easier for the children. One simply needs to go and place the water container under the pipe and it fills so fast."

Charles Mutwaro fetches water