Giving Update: Nyakasenyi Byebega Community

When Raymond was asked what the situation was like before this project was completed, he replied saying, "Before this water project was completed, I would spend most of my time at school since it's far about 2.5 km away from home and never had time to go the water source. I would only go to collect water during weekends but was always very scared of thieves and kidnappers who were common in my village at that time," he continued saying."

"By then, I was just learning to ride a bicycle, and my parents never trusted me with their bicycle to use for collecting water. I would only collect a 10-liter jerrycan for bathing but mostly relied on the water my elder siblings would collect at home for use," he said

When Raymond was interviewed on how this water point has impacted his life, he smiled and said, "I now have enough time to play. Before the Covid-19 outbreak, I would return home at 6:00 pm, rest, and then head to the water point. Most times, I use a bicycle since my parents now feel it's safer for me as compared to before."

Raymond

"I can now collect more than two trips in a day as compared to before when I would only go one trip," he concluded.

"Due to the Covid-19 outbreak which led to the closure of all schools, I currently have enough time to play and collect water, which has helped me improve on my personal hygiene since I can now bath at any time since the water point is now easily accessible," he said.

He further hinted on his plans that "even when schools resume, I plan to engage my self in extra-curriculum activities at school before getting back home in the evening since I am sure the well is now closer to home, and I can now collect water at any time as compared to before" he concluded."