Regina is Empowered by Water Access!

Last year, your gift unlocked the potential for a brighter future for Regina. Since then, she and the 250 residents of Muthungue Community have had clean, reliable water. Your contribution has made a significant impact. Thank you for making a difference!

"I am no longer a frequent patient at the hospital because we are drinking clean water, unlike before when we had to survive on the contaminated water drawn from scoop holes at Katse River." - Ms. Regina Mulalya.

Before the Sand Dam Installation

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

The incredible distance to the well made any other activity very challenging. Drinking the water had 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 Ms. Mulalya, in particular, it lessened her opportunity to cultivate enough crops to provide an income for her and her family.

"Getting water in the past was difficult. Some of us still had to go to Katse River, where one would spend up to 5 hours fetching water, then come back home. I would get tired from the journey and [was] left with little time to focus on handling household chores. Therefore, the water was not enough for cooking, irrigating crops, or conducting personal hygiene duties like washing garments," she shared.

Since the Sand Dam 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 Regina’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!"

"This waterpoint is very close, and I can even send my child here to come and draw water," she continued.

Regina and friends tend to tree saplings.

The Future is Looking Bright!

A year ago, you made a difference for Regina 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 Regina 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 have managed to set up a kitchen garden in my home. We have set up a tree nursery and have been planting the tree seedlings in our farms after distributing [them] amongst the members," she shared.

"I am hoping to cultivate more land so I can plant vegetables because [the] water is now nearby and enough. I will be able to sell the produce to other community members and earn an income," she concluded.

The tree nursery the community has been able to cultivate since the waterpoint was implemented.