Scovia Uses Water to Make Bricks for a New Home!

Last year, your gift unlocked the potential for a brighter future for Scovia. Since then, she and the Kyakaki Community of 350 residents have had clean, reliable water. Your contribution has made a significant impact. Thank you for making a difference!

"Water is clean!" said Scovia.

Before the Well Installation

Like many women in Uganda, 30-year-old Scovia is responsible for collecting water to meet her and her family's daily needs. Before last year's water intervention, this task stole her time and negatively affected her.

The previous water source.

Drinking the water caused severe consequences. Many in her 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 Scovia, in particular, it lessened her opportunity to complete her daily tasks.

"I used to travel a considerable distance, approximately 1 km (over half a mile!), to access water from another catchment area. At times, I had to rely on an open well, but unfortunately, the water there was unsafe for drinking. It was quite challenging, as it significantly impacted my daily household and gardening activities due to the extensive time spent fetching water," shared Scovia.

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

Scovia by 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!"

"It shortened the distance. It only takes two minutes, which is faster compared to where I used to fetch water before," said Scovia.

The Future is Looking Bright!

A year ago, you made a difference for Scovia 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 Scovia 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.

"This water has been helpful in my bricklaying project. I am confident about constructing a new house because of the convenient access to water," said Scovia.

Scovia making bricks for her new home.