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.
Kapkoi Primary School: Time Gained for Better Academic Performance!
"We used to fetch water during class time, especially when we have visitors at school, and that was time lost for our studies," said 13-year-old Sherine. "This waterpoint has changed a lot. Now we can have our normal lessons without disturbance anymore. Also, we have reliable and safe water around. Now I can concentrate on my studies." Teacher Jos...
A Year Later: Time to Study, Everything Made Easy!
"We used to carry water from home every day, which was very tiresome because you also have books to carry," said Beatrice. "At the moment, everything is running smoothly because we have water within our reach. We have time to do revisions (study), and that has really helped us improve our academic performance. We are able to attend school througho...
Boyani Primary School: Easy access to safe, clean water!
Student Jacinta shared, "Accessing water for use in school is easy and fast. What we have to do is to turn the tap on and access the precious commodity when the need arises. We now access clean, safe, reliable water and this will positively impact our academics. Analysis in my academic performances, one is able to realize that there has been an imp...
Friends Shivanga Secondary School: School is Running Smoothly
Lavinee, 13, shared how the water point used to be, and how it has made an impact on her in the past year. "It was so hectic because we had to carry water from home. Time was wasted. It is so enjoyable and easy to get water [now] because we have a tank. To me, I have improved in my [academic] performance compared to other years when I used to wast...
A Year Later: Better Academics and Improved Health
"Before [the] implementation of this spring, getting water was very difficult and tiresome because you could stay at the spring for [a] long time in order to fetch water," said nine-year-old Margret K. "Moreso, children like us [were] given [the] opportunity last to fetch water because the elder ones [were] thinking we might make water dirty on the...