Water Nearby Allows Hannah to Improve Her Academic Performance!

Last year, your gift unlocked the potential for a brighter future for Hannah. Since then, she and the Opportunists Industrialization Center of 287 students have had clean, reliable water. Your contribution has made a significant impact. Thank you for making a difference!

"It [is] much easier to fetch water because the well is in our compound and it does not get dry or easily break down."

Before the Well Installation

Like many students in Sierra Leone, 18-year-old Hannah is responsible for collecting water to meet her daily needs. This task stole her time before last year’s water intervention and negatively affected her.

Students collected water from the community well.

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 Hannah, in particular, it lessened her opportunity to focus on learning, since she spent so much time collecting water.

"It was difficult for us to fetch water because the well in our institution easily broke down, and it was seasonal. All this prevented me from fetching water in the compound unless I went to the community to fetch water. This made it difficult for me to do so, considering the walking distance. There were times I was not able to do practicals in school because of the water situation," said Hannah.

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 Hannah’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 have improved in my academic performance because I am no longer missing or skipping classes to fetch water from the well in the community. This has [given] me more time to focus on the practical, ask questions, and practice in class. That is why my grades in some of the subjects have changed," said Hannah.

The Future is Looking Bright!

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

"I have improved in my academic performance because I am no longer missing or skipping classes to fetch water from the well in the community. This has [given] me more time to focus on the practical, ask questions, and practice in class. That is why my grades in some of the subjects have changed," said Hannah.