Water Brings Hopes of a Better Life for Muimi!

Last year, your gift unlocked the potential for a brighter future for Muimi. Since then, he and the Kanyululu Community of 600 residents have had clean, reliable water. Your contribution has made a significant impact. Thank you for making a difference!

"This water point is nearby and I only spend a few minutes to draw water and go back home," said Muimi.

Before the Well Installation

Like many children in Kenya, 12-year-old Muimi is responsible for collecting water to meet his and his family’s daily water needs. Before last year’s water intervention, that task stole his time and negatively affected his ability to get a good education.

Community members previously collected water from faraway sources.

Drinking the water caused severe consequences. Many in his community suffered from waterborne diseases that created health problems, affecting their daily lives. Limited accessibility also meant people wasted time trying to collect sufficient water to meet their needs. The difficult journey to collect water sapped their physical and emotional energy, creating roadblocks. For Muimi, in particular, it lessened his opportunity to get a proper education.

"The water was not enough. I would use most of my time during holidays and weekends to go and draw water from the distant shallow wells. I was also responsible for taking cattle and goats to the water points which was very tiresome. Water had to be used sparingly at home which led to poor hygiene and since we were asked to bring water to school, I would miss school when there was no water at home which really affected my studies," said Muimi.

"Getting water in the past was very frustrating because I would walk several kilometers on the dusty road only to return home with a few jerrycans of water when using a donkey that we often borrowed from a neighbor. Loading water on the donkey was also hard and sometimes the donkey would become stubborn making the loading process more challenging. I would return home feeling very tired and could not focus on my homework or improving my academic performance."

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 Muimi’s future. By supporting the water solution, you made clean water an everyday reality for him, fostering hope for a brighter future.

Reliable and clean water lays the groundwork for improved health, education, and economic possibilities, allowing people like Muimi to thrive. We frequently hear from those we interview that "water is life!"

Muimi pumping water at the well with another community member.

"This waterpoint is nearby and I only spend a few minutes to draw water and go back home. Living with clean water enables us [to] lead a healthy life that is not threatened by water-related infections like diarrhea," shared Muimi.

The Future is Looking Bright!

A year ago, you made a difference for Muimi and the rest of his 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 Muimi a crucial tool for achieving his dreams: access to clean water. Together, we can excitedly expect that with this precious resource, his enthusiasm and courage will help him fulfill his dreams.

"I get more time to study and do my work after school because I am no longer walking several kilometers to draw drinking water. I am also able to attend school every day because I have water to carry that I drink whenever I feel thirsty. I spend most of my time studying or performing my personal hygiene duties like washing my school uniform," said Muimi.

"We now have enough water nearby that I can easily fetch and use the extra time to study, so that one day, I can be a teacher and have a better life!"

Muimi watering plants.