Time to Stay Healthy and to Study!

Your gift last year unlocked Haja's potential for a brighter future. Since then, she and the Suctarr Community, which has 172 residents, have had clean, reliable water. Your contribution has made a significant impact. Thank you for making a difference!

"Clean water makes me to live a healthy life, since it is safe to drink."

Before the Well Rehabilitation

Like many in Sierra Leone, 16-year-old Haja 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.

Haja at the previous water source.

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 Haja, in particular, it lessened her opportunity to clean her school uniforms and attend school regularly.

"One of the challenges I faced was the long waiting time and the reduction of water at the well. All this affected me mostly in the morning hours when I was preparing to go to school. It was not easy for me at all," shared Haja.

Since the Well Rehabilitation

Your generous gift last year was much more than a simple donation; it was a powerful statement about your commitment to this community and Haja’s future. By supporting the water solution, you made clean water an everyday reality, fostering hope for a brighter future.

Haja (right) with a friend at 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 is not difficult because the water well has [a] pump; no need to use [a] rope to draw water from the well," said Haja.

The Future is Looking Bright!

A year ago, you made a difference for Haja 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 Haja 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 am no longer experiencing any water-related illnesses like before. It is hard for me to miss classes because I am always healthy and happy to go to school. Now, I am able to spend more time studying, mostly during the evening hours," shared Haja.

"I want to be an accountant in [the] future."