Khaunga Health Center is Growing

Last year, your gift unlocked the potential for a brighter future for Charity. Since then, she and the other staff and patients at Khaunga Health Center have had clean, reliable water. Your contribution has made a significant impact. Thank you for making a difference!

"Patients' lives have become easier because clean water is readily available at the facility. They no longer need to carry water from home for treatment," said Charity

Before the Well Installation

Like many health workers in Western Kenya, 35-year-old nurse Charity Vidola is responsible for ensuring there is enough water to meet the needs of staff and patients daily. Before last year’s water intervention, this task stole her time and negatively affected her.

One of the previous water sources.

Drinking water from the previous source had 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 Charity, the lack of access to safe water meant she could not provide the care she desired to offer her patients.

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

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

"Staff lives have become easier because reliable water is now available at the facility. We no longer spend time looking for water or sending caregivers to fetch it, which allows us to focus fully on patient care," declared Charity.

"Since this water point was installed, patient care has improved significantly. We now have reliable water for handwashing before and after attending to patients, which has strengthened infection prevention. Wound cleaning, deliveries, and general treatment are done more safely because clean water is always available. The facility is cleaned more regularly, and toilets remain usable, creating a healthier environment for both patients and staff. Services are also faster since we no longer delay treatment to look for water," Charity said.

"Overall, patients receive safer, more dignified, and more efficient care than before," Charity continued.

The Future is Looking Bright!

A year ago, you made a difference for Charity, the staff, and patients of Khaunga. 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.

The health center garden.

You gave Charity a crucial tool: access to clean water. Together, we can be confident that, with this precious resource, the health center will flourish.

"In the past year, having reliable water has helped us accomplish several important improvements at the facility. We have constructed new wards to accommodate more patients, renovated existing buildings, and put up a new fence around the facility, improving comfort, safety, and security. In addition, we have started a vegetable garden made possible by the availability of water. The garden helps supplement nutrition for patients and staff and demonstrates healthy practices to the community," Charity noted.

"My dream for the future is to see this healthcare facility grow and provide even better services to the community. I hope we can expand our wards, improve maternal and child health services, and strengthen hygiene and infection prevention practices," she concluded.

A new patient ward is being built.