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.
Shivembe Community, Murumbi Spring
"Before the protection of Murumbi Spring, our water was ever-dirty and full of algae. Fetching was also a challenge as one had to step in the water as you fetched it. I had to wake up very early each morning in order to get clean water before it got contaminated." "Life now is good as I come to fetch water any time of the day. The water is also cl...
Kimarani Community, Kipsiro Spring
"Before this project was completed, getting water was troublesome. The water point was unpleasant and unhealthy." "The area around the spring was muddy and the water was not clean because community members would wash clothes around the spring and dirty water would flow into the source. This led to water-related health problems." "Since the water ...
Giving Udpate: Mabanga Primary School
"We used to bring water from home and sometimes if there was no water at home, we were forced to come and fetch at the river near the school. We never used to play, as free time was used for fetching water." "We had stomach problems and they said it was because of drinking dirty water. We wasted a lot of time meant for reading." "Today, I am happ...
Mwau Community
"Getting water has always been a hard task for us here at home. Before, we would walk for long distances to fetch water when our parents sent us. It would take up a lot of our time as we would find long queues and we had to wait for elders to finish for us to get our turns. Personally, I did not fancy these chores because they were exhausted, and w...
Ichinga Muslim Primary School
"We used to come with water from our homes for cooking, washing classes, latrine use, and for drinking as well." "We would also go outside the school to look for water from unprotected wells and springs which was really wasting our learning time." "We can now access water easily from the rain harvesting water tank that The Water Project construct...