Safer Water Access for Elizabeth!

Last year, your gift unlocked the potential for a brighter future for Elizabeth. Since then, she and the Mukhulutsi Community of 272 residents have had clean, reliable water. Your contribution has made a significant impact. Thank you for making a difference!

"The best thing is having water whenever you want and without worries of time wasting or safety at the waterpoint."

Before the Spring Protection

Like many girls in Kenya, 16-year-old Elizabeth is responsible for collecting water to meet her daily needs. Before last year’s water intervention, this task stole her time and negatively affected her.

The spring before it 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 Elizabeth, in particular, it lessened her opportunity to fully engage at school.

"We used to overcrowd at the waterpoint, pushing each other, and ended up getting injured because [the] water was discharging low. Our waterpoint was broken, and [we] did not have stairs for easy accessibility. Coming to fetch water at the water point was boring and disgusting because the place was dirty and muddy where we used to fall during [the] rainy season," said Elizabeth.

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 Elizabeth’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 place now is clean and tidy, [and] we enjoy getting water. We have stairs that help us to access the waterpoint without difficultly," said Elizabeth.

The Future is Looking Bright!

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

"I would say that the presence of clean and reliable water has really had [an] impact on my studies where nowadays, I have enough time to plan my work and have time for studies. I prefer studying at night and early in the morning, so during the day, I would help my parents with house chores and farm activities. I can now have time with my friend whenever [I] am free which before it was difficult," said Elizabeth.

Elizabeth (right) with community women at the spring.

"I would like to become a journalist in [the] future, and [to] achieve that, I believe I need to study hard in a conducive environment where we have all the necessities needed, which includes water, security, and educational materials," she concluded.