Adamsay Dreams of Future Opportunities!

Last year, your gift unlocked the potential for a brighter future for Adamsay. Since then, she and the Lokoya Community of 60 residents have had clean, reliable water. Your contribution has made a significant impact. Thank you for making a difference!

"It is faster than before because I spend less than five minutes to fetch water from this source. This makes me fetch enough water [while] spending less time," shared Adamsay.

Before the Well Installation

Like many women in Sierra Leone, 39-year-old Adamsay Bangura is responsible for collecting water to meet her family's daily water needs. Before last year’s water intervention, this task stole her time and negatively affected her.

A community member at 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 Adamsay, in particular, it lessened her opportunity to stay healthy enough to make sufficient income for her family.

"It was not easy for me to fetch water last year because we had no water well. I used to walk [a] far distance to fetch water from the swamp. The water we fetched from the swamp was not clean. One may [have] even hesitated to use it to drink. All this was a challenge to me," said Adamsay.

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

Adamsay enjoying clean water.

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!"

"I used to suffer from water-related illnesses, mostly typhoid. Now, it is the opposite. I have been healthy ever since we had this well. The money I used to spend to take treatment is now used to take care of my family," said Adamsay.

The Future is Looking Bright!

A year ago, you made a difference for Adamsay 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 Adamsay 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.

"Well, I've been able to produce more palm oil because of the water. It has helped me to process a large amount of palm oil that has generated income for me and my family. I am thinking of ways I can do other trade so that I will be able to take care of myself and [my] family," concluded Adamsay.