Long Wait Time to Farming Success: Beatrice's Story

Last year, your gift unlocked the potential for a brighter future for Beatrice. Since then, she and the Wechinia Community of 105 residents have had clean, reliable water. Your contribution has made a significant impact. Thank you for making a difference!

"With the water flowing this much, the spring is almost empty most of the time. So when I get here and I find it like that, I water my plants with this water, and it helped me a lot last year and early this year when there was no rain. My vegetable garden [is doing] so well [that] I sold some of the produce. It's really been of great help."

Before the Spring protection

Like many in Kenya, 51-year-old Beatrice 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.

Long queues 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 Beatrice, in particular, it lessened her opportunity to tend her farm and family.

"Initially, we had a partly protected waterpoint that did not have a lot of water due to poor workmanship of the previous artisans. It led to overcrowding at the spring as it took [a] long [time] to fetch water and even longer during the dry seasons as some of the water was not captured to flow through the discharge pipe," she shared.

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 Beatrice’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!"

"The best thing about living with clean water is that you are sure of your health. You're never worried about consumption of water or side effects. It reduces stress," Beatrice shared.

"I am proud of good health, for me and my family. We have had a good year, and I pray we keep on living in health. My farm did so good, and I am proud and I thank you guys for coming to help us," she continued.

The Future is Looking Bright!

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

"I am thinking of intensifying my farming and see if I can make more money from the farm. If I succeed, I know I will have some good money to support my family better," she added.