Hawanatu Hopes to Be a Doctor Someday!

Last year, your gift unlocked the potential for a brighter future for Hawanatu. Since then, she and the Komrabai Community of 180 residents have had clean, reliable water. Your contribution has made a significant impact. Thank you for making a difference!

"I like fetching from the water source because it has safe and pure drinking water."

Before the Well Installation

Like many girls in Sierra Leone, 16-year-old Hawanatu is responsible for collecting water to meet her daily water needs. Before last year’s water intervention, this task consumed her time and had a negative impact on her.

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 Hawanatu, in particular, it lessened her opportunity to attend school and do well in class.

"Previously, I was unable to get safe and pure drinking water, and there was not enough water in the community for domestic uses. The lack of water last year in this community always made me late to go to school, and affected my academic performance at the end of the year," said Hawanatu.

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

Hawanatu 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!"

"The best thing about living with clean water is that it will help to improve health, as it can be used for drinking purposes.

The Future is Looking Bright!

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

"I have been performing well since the completion of this project. I had not been doing well when there was [a] scarcity of water in the community, but the completion of this project has made me improve in my academic activities," Hawanatu shared.

"Since fetching water does not take long, I have been using my time to read my notes and work on my assignments on time. Also, I am helping my parents to do household chores since I do not have to spend so much time fetching water," she continued.

Hawanatu has been using all of her saved time to do well in school because she has big dreams for the future. Dreams we believe she can achieve if she continues on her current path.

"In the future, I dream of being a medical doctor," she declared.