Positive Impacts for 9-Year-Old Brison!

Brison, 9, recalled what life was like in the Kafusi Community before his community's spring was protected last year.

"It was so hard and risky for kids like me. We were not trusted to fetch water for drinking then. Whenever we came for water here, it was mainly meant for washing clothes [and] utensils or for taking baths. I used to hate coming for water here, but it was inevitable because it was the only water source available here," Brison shared with our field officer.

Collecting water is now much safer and less tedious for Brison and the other community members in Kafusi.

"Now it is very easy to draw water as opposed to before. This has made me love coming for water anytime I feel it, without being forced like before. I can make several trips to the waterpoint to collect water for general chores without any worries from my parents. The waterpoint has impacted me positively, as I no longer miss going to school because of waterborne ailments," he continued.

Having ready access to water from the spring has made a difference for Brison, allowing him to be more carefree. He no longer suffers from water-related ailments, giving him back his health and time.

"I used to get sick most often [when] water [was] drawn from this waterpoint, but since implementation, I rarely get sick," Brison concluded.