Isha No Longer Leaves School for Water!

Last year, your gift unlocked the potential for a brighter future for Isha. Since then, she and the other 330 students and staff at Forikolo DEC Primary School have had clean, reliable water. Your contribution has made a significant impact. Thank you for making a difference!

"Fetching water here is simple and fast. This is because the waterpoint is within the school premises." - Isha.

Before the Well Rehabilitation

Like many in Sierra Leone, 13-year-old Isha was responsible for collecting water to meet her school's daily water needs. Before last year’s water intervention, this task stole her time, keeping her out of school and negatively affecting her education.

A student collecting water before the well rehabilitation.

Drinking the water caused severe consequences. Many in her community suffered from waterborne diseases that created health problems, affecting their daily lives. Limited accessibility also meant students wasted time collecting sufficient water to meet their needs. The difficult journey to collect water sapped their physical and emotional energy, creating roadblocks. For Isha, in particular, it lessened her opportunity to learn since she spent so much time outside school collecting water.

"I was unable to get safe, pure, and sufficient water before the completion of this project. Fetching water was difficult before the completion of this project. I used to go out of the school premises to fetch water and that was time-wasting," said Isha.

Since the Well Rehabilitation

Your generous gift last year was much more than a simple donation; it was a powerful statement about your commitment to this community and Isha’s future. By supporting the water solution, you made clean water an everyday reality, fostering hope for a brighter future.

Isha admires clean water with her classmates.

Reliable and clean water lays the groundwork for improved health, education, and economic possibilities, allowing people to thrive. We frequently hear from those we interview that "water is life!"

"I had been doing well, since the installation of this well. Since the installation of this well, I haven't gone out of the school premises to fetch water," said Isha.

The Future is Looking Bright!

A year ago, you made a difference for Isha and the rest of her school. This is just the first chapter of their story as access to clean water continues to improve their lives!

At The Water Project, we value sustainability and want to ensure that people continue to thrive. We commit to monitoring this project to ensure the water is always flowing and safe to consume. We inspect the system hardware, track water availability, conduct sanitary inspections, and collect water quality samples to identify risks. We work with our team on the ground to resolve them.

You gave Isha a crucial tool for achieving her dreams: access to clean water. Together, we can excitedly expect that with this precious resource, her enthusiasm and courage will help fulfill dreams.

"The installation of this waterpoint has made me improve academically. I use more of my time in reading my notes, because fetching water does not take long like before. I am dreaming to be a medical practitioner," said Isha.