Water for Hope: Rehema’s Journey from Illness to Empowerment

Last year, your gift unlocked the potential for a brighter future for Rehema. Since then, she and the Buloma Community of 245 residents have had clean, reliable water. Your contribution has made a significant impact. Thank you for making a difference!

"Clean water is life! I feel great knowing that my family and I are drinking safe, clean water that is easily accessible. Clean water makes it easy for us to run our daily activities," said Rehema.

Before the Spring Protection 

Like many in Western Kenya, 36-year-old Rehema Khaoya is responsible for collecting water to meet her family's daily water needs. Before last year’s water intervention, this task stole her time and negatively affected her.

Community members collecting water from 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 Rehema, it meant sacrificing her and her children's physical health every day.

"Before the project was completed, water was not easy to collect, and people came a long way to collect water for domestic use. We used to fall sick a lot due to the consumption of contaminated water. The illness led to our children missing school and consistently going to the hospital," said Rehema.

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

Rehema's crops, cared for with sufficient 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!"

"Since this project was implemented, my health has improved greatly, and I no longer suffer from water-related illness, and the money that I used to spend in [the] hospital, I am now able to educate my children," said Rehema.

We asked Rehema, "What are your dreams for your future?"

She replied, "Being able to grow cash crops and do more agriculture in order to educate my children. It has already started happening, thanks to a reliable water source."

The Future is Looking Bright!

A year ago, you made a difference for Rehema 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 Rehema 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 her fulfill her dreams.