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.
Ikonyero Community, Amkongo Spring
"The path to the spring used to be slippery, and it was dangerous for us to come to the spring, but we had no choice but to help our mums fetch water." "The spring had frogs and crabs which used to dirty the water. As a result, we would waste a lot of time at the spring waiting for the water to settle before we could fetch it." "Now, the pipe wa...
Lutonyi Community, Lutomia Spring
"The unprotected spring was always contaminated with runoff from the nearby town center." "For children, they had to stay for long periods of time at the unprotected spring because of having to allow the elderly to draw water first." "It is now easier and convenient to draw water from the protected spring. The quality of water is...
Rosterman Community, Lishenga Spring
"I used to draw water from the unprotected using dirty containers. This led to contamination of the water point. In addition, the crowding and queueing was a major issue when we came to draw water." "It is now easier to get water from the protected spring. It takes a shorter time to draw water from the spring. Crowding and queueing are no longer e...
Kalenda B Community, Lumbasi Spring
"Before the project, it was difficult to fetch water due to the lack of safe stairs, causing fear of falling into the water." "All the wastes from the community would often find themselves into the water point, thus contaminating it." "God is really so wonderful. We are now able to access water through the pipe which means it's safeguarded from e...
Buhayi Community, Nasichundukha Spring
"It was not easy to get water from this source before it was protected because the area around the spring was bushy and I had fears of going to the spring alone." "The spring was in a pathetic state; the area around the spring was so muddy and we used to step in the water while collecting it." "Now, it is easier because the area around the spring...