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.
Ivumbu Community
"Before implementing this project, getting water was very hectic for the inhabitants of this locality. Area locals would walk for very long distances to fetch water for drinking, cooking, and performing other household activities. During the dry season, getting water was very hard because the water table levels would go very low, and we would have ...
Ndithi Community
"A year ago, getting water for household use was a hard task. I had to walk along the river in search of water in river scoop holes. The queues would sometimes be long which led to wastage of time at the water points. Available water was never clean as human beings, and wild animals shared it as the sources were open river scoop holes," shared Frid...
Ndithi Community
"Getting water was such a hard task that as children, we could not be involved in the process. Only mum would walk to the river with donkeys and fetch water for the whole family. The distances were long, and a lot of people went to the scoop holes, which made it difficult for us as children," said 7-year-old Esther M. "Getting water is now easy. I...
Kithoni Community
"We used to fetch water at Kikuo River, which is very far from my home. I used to go and dig scoop holes to fetch water. The water was contaminated because the donkeys and livestock would drink from the same holes. There were donkey excretions and urine around the source, which posed great health hazards to the community members," said Mambo W, a 1...
Kithoni Community
"Before the project was implemented in this area, there were many challenges of accessing clean water. The river bed was arid and rocky. Its water table was too low to access water. We used to queue for long hours because only one scoop hole would have water, and it was relied on by many community members. It was very exhausting and time-consuming,...