Sharon is Building a New Home!

Last year, your gift unlocked the potential for a brighter future for Sharon. Since then, she and the Maiha Community of 850 residents have had clean, reliable water. Your contribution has made a significant impact. Thank you for making a difference!

"This waterpoint is conveniently close and easily accessible, alleviating concerns about navigating through sugarcane plantations," said Sharon Katusiime.

Before the Well Installation

Like many in Uganda, 27-year-old farmer Sharon is responsible for collecting water to meet her 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 Sharon, in particular, it lessened her opportunity to provide the food her family needed.

"I used to fetch water from a distant, shallow well with poor access roads, making it difficult to go there, especially in the evening. Passing through sugarcane plantations was also daunting. Additionally, the water would become discolored during the rainy season, indicating contamination," said Sharon.

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

Sharon.

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!"

"Now that I have access to clean water, my household enjoys clean food, and everyone drinks safe water. I can fetch water more than five times as much as I could before. It only takes five minutes since it's very close, and I can make more than four trips compared to before," said Sharon.

The Future is Looking Bright!

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

"Now that I have water for construction, I am able to establish a permanent home. I am utilizing this water to construct a new house," concluded Sharon.

The home Sharon is constructing with clean water access!