Giving Update: Ndithi Community

"A year ago, getting water for household use was a hard task. I had to walk along the river in search of water in river scoop holes. The queues would sometimes be long which led to wastage of time at the water points. Available water was never clean as human beings, and wild animals shared it as the sources were open river scoop holes," shared Fridah Kivivya.

"The new water point has made life easier for the last year. I only walk to the well for less than 5 minutes, pump water into my jerrycans and walk back home with much ease. Water has always been available at the well at adequate levels, a new phenomenon in our village. Water shortages within the locality are now a thing of the past. The availability of water locally has saved me time to engage in other household activities that will improve my personal development."

Fridah Kivivya

"This water point has helped us achieve the main goal of having clean water from within our village and near our homesteads. It has made the pursuit of water a simple activity for us as women and children of this village. Everyone has been walking to the new water point, drawing water, and walking back home to engage in other activities—the availability of water from within created more time for me to engage in agriculture. I have been able to harvest enough maize, green grams, and cowpeas for my family. I am also planting trees and flowers within my compound to make it more beautiful."

Fridah pumps the well