Isata Stays Healthy and Hopeful with Clean Water!

Last year, your gift unlocked the potential for a brighter future for Isata. Since then, she and the Madonkeh Community of 70 residents have had clean, reliable water. Your contribution has made a significant impact. Thank you for making a difference!

"The best thing about having access to clean water is maintaining good health. Clean and safe drinking water protects me from getting sick," said Isata.

Before the Well Installation

Like many in Sierra Leone, 18-year-old Isata 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.

Isata collected water from the swamp before the well was installed.

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 Isata, in particular, it lessened her opportunity to stay healthy and attend school on time.

"Before the construction of the water well in this village, it was very difficult for me to fetch enough water for domestic use. Sometimes, the rapid drop in the stream’s water level, especially during the dry season, affected my ability to attend school on time and complete my household chores. I often struggled to get to school after fetching water from the stream, as the long distance and poor road conditions made the task very time-consuming. My weekends were spent fetching water and doing laundry, leaving me with little or no time to rest," said 18-year-old Isata.

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 Isata’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!"

Isata at the well.

'I am never worried about fetching water from this water well because it is next to my house and the area is safe. I am now drinking clean and pure water from this well," said Isata.

The Future is Looking Bright!

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

"I now have more time to complete domestic tasks, go to school early, and study to get good grades. This was a very difficult thing to achieve before the construction of this water well. My weekends are now splendid because I have more time to complete my daily tasks and rest," Isata celebrated.

Isata and a friend at the well.

"I desire to become a health worker after completing my education. I am working very hard to meet the requirements for furthering my tertiary education. I am happy now that I have more time to focus on my studies, as I no longer have the stress of water shortages," she concluded.