Aminata is Healthy and Attends School Regularly!

Last year, your gift unlocked the potential for a brighter future for Aminata. Since then, she and the Yemiya Community of 199 residents have had clean, reliable water. Your contribution has made a significant impact. Thank you for making a difference!

"Clean water makes us healthy!"

Before the Well Rehabilitation

Like many girls in Sierra Leone, 16-year-old Aminata is responsible for collecting water to meet daily water needs. Before last year’s water intervention, this task stole her time and negatively affected her.

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 Aminata, in particular, it lessened her opportunity to attend school regularly and stay healthy.

"The biggest challenge was the walking distance and seasonality of the swamp. This made me go late to school since I [was] unable to do my work at home on time before going to school," said Aminata.

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

Aminata 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] much easier to fetch water here because it is very close to our house," said Aminata.

When we asked if her health had changed since the well was installed, she said, "I hardly experience water-related Illnesses.

The Future is Looking Bright!

A year ago, you made a difference for Aminata 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 Aminata 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 on my performance because I now have time to study. I use it to study my notes and to prepare earlier for school," said Aminata.

"I want to become a nurse!"