Clean Water Leads to Good Health and Peace

Last year, your gift unlocked the potential for a brighter future for Salome. Since then, she and the Khabalwe Community of 350 residents have had clean, reliable water. Your contribution has made a significant impact. Thank you for making a difference!

"The best thing about living with clean water is that it leads to good health and peace," said Salome.

Before the Spring Installation

Like many women in Western Kenya, 65-year-old Salome Ashiali is responsible for collecting water to meet her daily water needs. Before last year’s water intervention, this task stole her time and negatively affected her.

The spring before protection.

Drinking the water from the previous water source 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 Salome, it lessened her opportunity to stay healthy.

"It was difficult and tiresome to get water due to [the] slippery terrain, sharp stones, and concrete at the drawing point," Salome recalled.

Since the Spring 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 Salome’s future. By supporting the water solution, you made clean water an everyday reality, fostering hope for a brighter future.

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!"

Salome adds chlorine to her collected water for added safety.

"[I] am very excited because in the last year, clean water has enabled me to spend time farming, and not in [a] hospital seeking treatment. My health has really improved. This is because I use clean water, and I ensure my environment is clean all the time. This has enabled me to enjoy good health and spend time farming," Salome shared.

"The water point and the area around [it] is very clean, and easy to access, [with] water that is very clean. All my worries [have] disappeared since [the] construction of the water point," Salome continued.

The Future is Looking Bright!

A year ago, you made a difference in Salome's 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 system hardware, monitor water availability, conduct sanitary inspections, and collect water-quality samples to identify risks. We work with our on-the-ground team to resolve them.

You gave her 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 Salome fulfill her dreams.

Salome tending her field.

"I have been able to do vegetable farming, which I just harvested and sold. My dream for [the] future is to do large-scale farming of both vegetables and poultry," Salome envisioned.