Stories from the Field
As we work to provide water, we're committed to helping people like you meet your global neighbors and to realize that we all share the same basic needs. We hope to break down stereotypes and the false distinctions between the so-called winners and losers, rich and poor, the needy and charitable, by introducing you to the people we serve with the respect and admiration they rightfully deserve.
These are stories of hope, told in the words of those who carry out this work every day - our friends in the field.
Mohamed thankful for water in his community!
Farmer and Chairman of the Water User Committee, seventy-seven-year-old Mohamed Kamara, recalled what life was like in the Thawuya Community before his community’s well was implemented last year. “Before this time, we were finding [it] very difficult to get clean water. At that time, all of the surrounding villages were also suffering from d...
Accessible water gives Isatu time to study!
Isatu, 17, recalled what life was like in the Tintafor Community before her community’s well was rehabilitated last year. “Before I used to suffer to fetch water. I [would] wake up early to go in search of water in the community. It was hard to do, especially when I had a lot of buckets to fetch. There are times [when] the source we used to ...
Ruth can collect water whenever she needs it!
Ten-year-old Ruth recalled what life was like at the Suctarr Military Barracks before her community’s well was rehabilitated last year. “I'm a student. We used to suffer to fetch water [in] the past. For me to fetch water, I [would] go to the community to fetch water. It was not easy for me due to the walking distance and overcrowding at the...
Water makes learning comfortable for Kyeni!
Twelve-year-old Kyeni recalled what life was like at the Tii Primary School before her school’s rain tank was installed last year. “The lack of water in our school was very frustrating and led to several problems. For instance, I was forced to carry water from home every day which was tiring. I acquired the water from contaminated sources su...
Titus feels overwhelming relief and gratitude for clean water!
Titus Muuo, a 28-year-old farmer, recalled what life was like in the Kilia Community before his community’s sand dam was implemented last year. “We have had great water challenges, unimaginable ones. The area we are in is an arid and semi-arid region that expects little or no rainfall. Water was scarce. We did not have enough to drink [and] ...