Accessible Water Allows Salamatu Time to Create a Brighter Future!

Last year, your gift unlocked the potential for a brighter future for Salamatu. Since then, she and the Komrabai Community of 167 residents have had clean, reliable water. Your contribution has made a significant impact. Thank you for making a difference!

"I like fetching water from this source because it is safe and pure for drinking purposes. The water source is within [the] community, and it is also dependable," Salamatu said.

Before the Well Installation

Like many girls in Sierra Leone, 17-year-old Salamatu is responsible for collecting water to meet daily water needs. Before last year’s water intervention, this task stole her time and negatively affected 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 Salamatu, it lessened her opportunity to stay in school.

"Before the completion of this project, I was unable to go to school on time. This is because there was not enough water in the community and that affected me in my academic performance. There was not enough water for drinking and laundry of my school uniform," shared Salamatu.

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 Salamatu’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!"

Salamatu shared what she likes most about having access to clean water. "The best thing about living with clean water is that it can be used for drinking and hence improve one's health. Clean water can be used to practice good hygiene and can be used for cooking and other household uses."

The Future is Looking Bright!

A year ago, you made a difference for Salamatu and 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 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 Salamatu 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.

"I have been performing well since the completion of this project. My exam grades have improved, and this has helped me. The completed water point enables me to go to school on time, and there is enough time for me to study and work on my assignments on time, so I will be able to present them on time," celebrated Salamatu.

Doing well in school opens Salamatu's future and gives her the courage to dream.

"In the future, I want to be a successful entrepreneur in this community. This will help me to be a successful individual that will help the community on their day today activities," she declared.