Faith Dreams of Becoming a Teacher

Last year, your gift unlocked the potential for a brighter future for Faith. Since then, she and the 667 students and teachers at St. Augustine Indulusia Primary School have had clean, reliable water. Your contribution has made a significant impact. Thank you for making a difference!

"Everything changed. We no longer carry water to school. The water is clean," said Faith.

Before the Well Installation

Like many girls in Western Kenya, 13-year-old Faith 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 students waited to collect water from the spring before the well was installed.

Drinking the water caused severe consequences. Many in the school 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 Faith, it lessened her opportunity to focus on learning.

"We experienced numerous challenges. First, we brought water from home in the morning, making the report late. Second, we fetched water from the community spring where we had to crowd. It really affected our lessons and other programs. On our way to the spring, we had small fights, [and] community members complained pupils were destroying and eating sugarcane in their farms," shared Faith.

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 Faith’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!"

"It has made our life very simple and easy at school. The water from the well is clean and sweet. It is easy to pump and open to us every single time we are in school," celebrated Faith.

The Future is Looking Bright!

A year ago, you made a difference for Faith and the rest of her school. 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 system hardware, monitor water availability, conduct sanitary inspections, and collect water-quality samples to identify risks. We work with our on-the-ground team to resolve them.

You gave Faith 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 Faith fulfill her dreams.

"I am using my time to prepare for our coming national exam. Since the borehole installation, we are able to attend games and other activities that were consumed by other activities like cleaning and going to find water. I have really improved and am very hopeful to pass my upcoming exams and proceed to senior school next year. My target is a national school so [I] am putting in more efforts," said Faith.

Faith dreams of becoming a teacher one day and shared her motivation for pursuing that career.

She shared, "Being a teacher enables one to nurture others through education."

With clean water, she is well on her way to having the positive influence she desires.