Loice No Longer Suffers from Typhoid!

Last year, your gift unlocked the potential for a brighter future for Loice. Since then, she and the Musungu Community of 147 residents have had clean, reliable water. Your contribution has made a significant impact. Thank you for making a difference!

"I am not worried about safety when fetching water because I can fetch water any time I feel like."

Before the Spring Protection

Like many women in Kenya, 39-year-old Loice Askari 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.

A community member collecting water before the spring was protected.

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 Loice, in particular, it lessened her opportunity to stay healthy and hold onto her resources for her daily needs.

"Before the implementation of the project, personally, I was always sick of typhoid because of drinking contaminated water. I spent a lot of money on medication," shared Loice.

Since the Spring Protection

Your generous gift last year was much more than a simple donation; it was a powerful statement about your commitment to this community and Loice’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!"

Loice at the protected spring.

"My health has really changed because I am now taking clean water from the protected spring. There are no more waterborne diseases. I don't use my money on medication anymore," said Loice.

"I am proud of the fact that I have not been taken to [the] hospital because of typhoid. Initially, I was using a lot of money on medication due to frequent outbreaks of waterborne diseases."

The Future is Looking Bright!

A year ago, you made a difference for Loice 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 Loice 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 fulfill dreams.

"The water supply is reliable. I have quite sufficient time to be involved in other on-farm and off-farm economic activities.

"I am happy my grandchildren will use safe, reliable, and clean water," said Loice.