Rugiatu Has Time for School!

Last year, your gift unlocked the potential for a brighter future for Rugiatu. Since then, she and the Malokoh Community of 217 residents have had clean, reliable water. Your contribution has made a significant impact. Thank you for making a difference!

"Fetching water has become easy since the completion of this well," shared 17-year-old Rugiatu.

Before the Well Installation
Like many children in Sierra Leone, Rugiatu is responsible for collecting water to meet her and her family’s daily water needs. Before the well installation last year, that task stole her time and ability to gain a good education.

The tiring and time-consuming journey to collect water sapped her physical and emotional energy, creating roadblocks and sometimes preventing her from attending school at all.

"As a school-going pupil, I faced a lot of constraints to get water before the completion of this well. I [would] always go to the swamp to fetch water, and that [would] normally make me late to school," said Rugiatu.

The water source Rugiatu and her community once relied upon.

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 Rugiatu’s future. By supporting the water solution, you made clean water an everyday reality for her, fostering hope for a brighter future.

"Fetching water has become easy since the completion of this well. I no longer go to the swamp to fetch water, and it has impacted my life by providing sufficient, safe, and pure drinking water for me," said Rugiatu.

"With the help of this new well, I'm now able to go to school on time and I have been able to improve in my academic activities," she continued.

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

Rugiatu's Future is Looking Bright!
A year ago, you made a difference for her 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 Rugiatu 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 her fulfill her dreams.