Ramadhan Dreams of Being an Educator!

Last year, your gift unlocked the potential for a brighter future for Ramadhan. Since then, he and Elukho Secondary School's 223 students and staff have had clean, reliable water. Your contribution has made a significant impact. Thank you for making a difference!

"I am very happy because we have water within our school compound, and a lot of time is saved on academic matters. Personally, I have improved in my academics and am very sure, come next year, things will be totally different in our school," said Ramadhan.

Before the Well Installation

Like many in Kenya, 17-year-old Ramadhan is responsible for collecting water to meet daily water needs. Before last year’s water intervention, this task stole his time and negatively affected him.

Students hauling water before their well was installed.

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 Ramadhan, in particular, it lessened his opportunity to pursue his education.

"Before the borehole was drilled in our school, we used to get water from a community spring that was not well protected, and most of [the] time we were asked to get water, the community members did not allow us to draw water immediately, we had to wait on the long queue, and that really consumed our time, and sometimes we could miss lessons. This affected our performance. During [the] dry season, [we] were forced to get water very early in the morning before lessons or later in the evening after classes," he shared.

Since the Well Installation

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

Ramadhan at the well.

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!"

"When you visit our school nowadays, the level of cleanliness is at [its] peak. We clean our classrooms everyday unlike the other years when we used to clean classes twice a week. I remember environmental hygiene, where we were taught how to keep our environment clean and smart, and that has really kept our school neat. As we all know, water is life; having clean water makes us stronger and sure of good health throughout," he continued.

The Future is Looking Bright!

A year ago, you made a difference for Ramadhan and the rest of his 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 Ramadhan a crucial tool for achieving his dreams: access to clean water. Together, we can excitedly expect that with this precious resource, his enthusiasm and courage will help fulfill his dreams.

"By the grace of God, I want to be a teacher so that I can help less privileged children to meet their dreams of having [the] best education and make their dreams come true," Ramadhan concluded.

Students watering the school gardens, a project made possible by water.