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.
A Year Later: "I do not get sick anymore."
Faith, 10, recalled what life was like at Kwa Mutisya Primary School before her school's water tank was installed last year. "We used to carry water from home, which was very tiresome. We could not wash our hands because we did not have enough water. We also had to drink the contaminated water, which made us develop stomach pains," said Faith. ...
A Year Later: "I want to be a pilot when I grow up, because now I have enough time to study."
Dennis, 10, recalled what life was like in the Kalaa PAG Primary School before his school's rainwater catchment was implemented last year. "Life before the construction of this water point was unbearable because of the immense water shortage in school. I had to carry water to school every morning, and I would arrive late leading to punishment by...
A Year Later: Positive Impacts and a Brighter Future!
Salome, 16, recalled what life was like in the Misimo Community before her community's spring was protected last year. "The situation here was very pathetic. I could not see life in this water source. Each morning, I had to wake up very early to fetch water before other people. This was due to congestion that made me be in this state so that I w...
A Year Later: More Time to Study!
Sidikie, 11, recalled what life was like at the Pewulay Kulafai Rashideen Islamic Primary School before his school's well was rehabilitated last year. "Each time it [was] my turn to fetch water, I used to suffer to fetch water for my class. The distance from my school to the place we fetch water from was far. Most of the time, a lot of people wo...
A Year Later: "I'm grateful to all those who made it possible."
Trader and pump caretaker Adama Bah, 37, recalled what life was like in the Rotifunk Community before her community's well was rehabilitated last year. "I used to wake up very early to fetch water for use at home. This was because the well in the community was congested with a lot of people in the morning hours. Even though I woke up early, it w...