Giving Update: Shisere Community, Francis Atema Spring

February, 2021

A year ago, your generous donation helped Shisere Community in Kenya access clean water – creating a life-changing moment for Mary Wendo. Thank you!

Giving Update: Shisere Community, Francis Atema Spring


"Before the project, accessing water at this water source was so devastating."

"We were forced to scoop water slowly so that it did not get dirty before one filled a jerrican; this led to time wastage."

"During this period, being sick and going to the hospital due to contracting waterborne and water-related diseases such as typhoid and diarrhea was a usual thing. It was indeed a frustrating moment."

"Now, it's so easy to draw clean and safe water flowing from the discharge pipe, time is well utilized to undertake other duties which result in overall family growth."

"People are healthy and the resources that used to cater to medications have been diverted to other development activities."

"Due to COVID-19, the clean and safe water flowing has enabled us to wash our hands frequently and boosted our hygiene and sanitation standards."

"The protection of the spring has widened my scope of thinking. I am conscious of development activities, and I am able to engage in small business activities which is the initiative of the small group formed during the water user committee training."

"I have personally improved on hygiene and sanitation standards, thus good health is my portion."

Mary with Field Officer Jacky Chelagat



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