Maria's Academics Have Improved!

Last year, your gift unlocked the potential for a brighter future for Maria. Since then, she and the Mutsuma Community of 200 residents have had clean, reliable water. Your contribution has made a significant impact. Thank you for making a difference!

"The fact that there are staircases into the spring makes enjoy fetching water from here. I don't worry about falling when it rains. The water is clean and easy to collect from the discharge pipe," shared Maria.

Before the Spring Protection

Like many in Kenya, 18-year-old Maria is responsible for collecting water to meet her and her family's daily water needs. Before last year’s water intervention, that task stole her time and negatively affected her.

The spring before protection.

Drinking the water caused severe consequences. Many in her community suffered from waterborne diseases that created health problems, affecting their daily lives. The overcrowding at the spring causing people to wait in line to collect water sapped their physical and emotional energy, creating roadblocks. For Maria, in particular, it lessened her opportunity to learn.

"The water was dirty and hard to access due to [a] lack of stairs. Collecting it was not easy hence so much time was wasted. It was an exercise that required endurance and patience. During the rains, the water would get so dirty [it was] beyond human consumption," said Maria.

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 Maria’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!"

"I have experienced good health since this spring was protected and [the] chlorine dispenser [was] installed. Many common sicknesses have vanished," shared Maria.

"Clean water motivates and even improves my psyche for home chores. Sometimes I'm not in the mood to do chores that involve cleaning, but just a visit to the spring and seeing the clean water, I get psyched up."

The Future is Looking Bright!

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

"Availability of water has helped me greatly in improving my academics. I have enough time to study since [so] much time is no longer wasted at the spring. In the future, I want to advocate for [a] completely free education for every Kenyan child. No child should miss school in the future due to the charges involved," concluded Maria.

Maria.