Joyline Dreams of Becoming a Doctor!

Last year, your gift unlocked the potential for a brighter future for Joyline. Since then, she and the 260 students and staff of Itovo PAG Primary School have had clean, reliable water. Your contribution has made a significant impact. Thank you for making a difference!

"Fetching water here is very easy, convenient, and reliable because this waterpoint is not affected by drought like the other water sources in this region. Moreso, we can't waste much of our time drawing water; hence, we utilize it for our studies," said Joyline.

Before the Well Installation

Like many young girls in Kenya, 11-year-old Joyline is responsible for collecting water to meet her and her family's daily water needs. Before last year’s water intervention, this task stole her time and negatively affected her.

Students collecting water from the previous water source.

Drinking the water caused severe consequences. Many in the community suffered from waterborne diseases that created health problems, affecting their daily lives. Limited accessibility also meant people wasted time collecting sufficient water to meet their needs. The difficult journey to collect water sapped their physical and emotional energy, creating roadblocks. For Joyline, in particular, it stole her energy and made focusing in school challenging.

"It was very hard and tiresome because the water source was far from the school. Moreso, we used to carry books together with jerricans full of water every morning; hence by the time [you] arrived at school, you were so tired," said Joyline.

Since the Well Installation

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

Joyline at the well.

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!"

"Since [the] implementation of this waterpoint, I haven't missed coming to school because of waterborne or water-related diseases," said Joyline.

The Future is Looking Bright!

A year ago, you made a difference for Joyline and the rest of her school community. 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 Joyline 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 her fulfill her dreams.

Joyline.

"Since [the] installation of the waterpoint, I've got enough time for my studies. From [the] results released last week, I realized a slight improvement in my academic performance, especially in mathematics. [I] am also very optimistic by the end of this year, I will be able to record a great improvement on all subjects," said Joyline.

"At least now we have enough time for studies and for playing with my friends as opposed to before when much of our time was spent going for water outside the school compound. My prayer is to be a doctor when I grow up. I would love to see my fellow community living a good life free from struggles of waterborne and water-related diseases which are still rampant in our community," Joyline continued.

Clean water!