Cecelia's Students Can Thrive!

Last year, your gift unlocked the potential for a brighter future for Ms. Mwangi. Since then, she and the Friends Logere Primary School of 240 students have had clean, reliable water. Your contribution has made a significant impact. Thank you for making a difference!

"No more time wastage. I can now get on with life and teaching because collecting water is much faster and easier."

Before the Well Installation

Like many teachers in Kenya, 40-year-old Cecelia Mwangi helps students collect water to meet their daily water needs. Before last year’s water intervention, this task stole her time and negatively affected her and her students.

The overcrowded spring students collected water from before the well installation.

Drinking the water caused 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. Mwangi, in particular, it lessened her opportunity to fulfill her teaching commitment to her students.

"I would say it (collecting water) was a herculean task due to the high number of community members depending on the nearby spring. It got worse during dry seasons because the discharge would reduce, making it even harder and time-consuming," shared Ms. Mwangi.

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 school, its staff, and its children’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!"

"I came to this school two years ago, and I can say initially, it was hard because I had to be in and out of [the] hospital due to health challenges related to drinking contaminated water. Today, I can happily report that my health is no longer threatened by dirty water. I can now save the money that used to go to medication," said Ms. Mwangi.

The Future is Looking Bright!

A year ago, you made a difference for teachers and students. 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 Ms. Mwangi a crucial tool for achieving her and her student's dreams: access to clean water.

Together, we can excitedly expect that with this precious resource, her enthusiasm and courage will help fulfill dreams.

"My students are happier and cleaner than they were a year ago. They finish cleaning quickly, settle down for lessons, and no longer appear tired during class time. The teachers are elated, to say the least. Conflicts between them and [the] parents are long gone. We all enjoy teaching since our students are able to get to class on time and concentrate more."