Kadiatu's Business is Thriving!

Last year, your gift unlocked the potential for a brighter future for Kadiatu. Since then, she and the 224 residents of the Pepel Community have had clean, reliable water. Your contribution has made a significant impact. Thank you for making a difference!

"Clean water has contributed greatly to making my house clean. This has contributed to our health and well-being," Kadiatu said.

Before the Well Installation

Like many women in Sierra Leone, 41-year-old Kadiatu Koroma is responsible for collecting water to meet her daily water needs. Before last year’s water intervention, this task stole her time and negatively affected her.

Kadiatu collects water from the previous water source.

Drinking water from the previous water source 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.

Kadiatu is a businesswoman who has a small shop, but her lack of access to water meant her time was consumed by collecting it, leaving her little time for anything else.

"We did not have [a] water well in this community, so we walked long distances to fetch water from an open well and used a rope to draw water, but the bucket often fell in when the rope cut. All this affected me greatly, especially when I desperately needed water for cooking and other purposes," shared Kadiatu.

Since the Well Installation

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

Reliable, clean water lays the groundwork for improved health, education, and economic opportunities, allowing people to thrive. We frequently hear from those we interview that "water is life!"

"It is faster than before. The well is less than 5 meters from my house. Unlike in the past, when I used to fetch water from a distant source," said Kadiatu.

The Future is Looking Bright!

A year ago, you made a difference for Kadiatu and 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 system hardware, monitor water availability, conduct sanitary inspections, and collect water-quality samples to identify risks. We work with our on-the-ground team to resolve them.

You gave Kadiatu a crucial tool for achieving her dreams: access to clean water. Together, we can be confident that, with this precious resource, her enthusiasm and courage will help her fulfill her dreams.

"This project has helped me to increase sales. This is because I have enough time to sit in my shop and attend to customers. Before this time, I found it difficult to do so," said Kadiatu.

"I want to expand this business and possibly engage in selling cold water and ginger beer. Access to water will make it easier for me, once I have someone who supplies me with [an] ice block," she continued.