Violet Makes Plans to Empower Her Community

Last year, your gift unlocked the potential for a brighter future for Violet. Since then, she and the Chiliva Community of 280 residents have had clean, reliable water. Your contribution has made a significant impact. Thank you for making a difference!

"In the last year, we have had renewed hopes for us as a community. We have come together and formed groups, and in the coming year, we are positive to undertake projects."

Before the Spring's Protection

Like many in Kenya, 54-year-old Violet Amakove is responsible for collecting water to meet her daily water needs. Before last year’s water intervention, this task stole her time and negatively affected her.

Community members at the spring before it was protected.

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 Violet, in particular, it lessened her opportunity to plan for the future and remain healthy.

"Water from the spring caused children to get sick as it was not safe for consumption without treatment. In dry seasons, we had to line up as many other sources in the community are seasonal," Violet shared.

Since the Spring's Protection

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

Violet Amakove carrying water.

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!"

"Generally, in the past year, we have had minimal cases of sickness. We have taken up small projects to improve our lives. It is faster fetching water now as the diverted water has been redirected back, thus increasing discharge speed," she shared.

The Future is Looking Bright!

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

"We have a dream of starting profitable businesses in the community, empowering each household to have a source of income. Access to water will make this possible as some of the businesses will rely on water," Violet expressed.

Ms. Amakove and Lucy at the protected spring.