Paul Has Time to Study and Play with Friends!

Last year, your gift unlocked the potential for a brighter future for Paul. Since then, he and the other St. Peter's Erusui Boys Boarding Primary School students have had clean, reliable water. Your contribution has made a significant impact. Thank you for making a difference!

Eleven-year-old Paul recalled what life was like at St. Peter's Erusui Boys Boarding School before his school’s well was installed last year.

When we asked Paul what problems he had with water last year before this project was built he said, “Going for water outside the school compound for school use. It was very hard because we were chased away by the community members when some of the students stepped on their crops. We could waste a lot of time waiting for our turn, as the waterpoint was also used by the community members. Besides that, it was hectic and tiresome carrying water in a rocky terrain."

Collecting water is now simpler and faster for Paul and the other students at St. Peter's.

“The waterpoint is very safe because it is not exposed to contamination. Moreso, we get water from within the school compound,” shared Paul.

Paul fills the school handwashing stations.

Having ready access to water from the well has made a difference for Paul, allowing him to spend his time and energy learning.

"I have improved in my academic performance because we no longer waste much time going for water outside the school compound. I use my time doing revision and also playing with my friends," said Paul.

Your generous gift last year was much more than a simple donation; it was a powerful statement about your commitment to this community and Paul’s future. By supporting the water solution, you made clean water an everyday reality for him, fostering hope for a brighter future.

At The Water Project, we value sustainability and want to ensure that people continue to thrive. We commit to monitoring this well 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.