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.
Ngitini Community
"This village is my matrimonial home, and since I came here, I have been experiencing many challenges regarding water scarcity. I used to walk for around two kilometers along the dry river bed, looking for a potential water source. It was very time consuming due to the queues and the strains of digging scoop holes to fetch water. Household duties w...
Utuneni Community
"Before this project was completed, I would really struggle to get water. The nearest water point was at the mountains, which are close to three kilometers from here. Walking to that water point was very strenuous as I had to carry a jerrycan full of water ascending and descending the sloppy terrains," said Musyoki. "I have seen the benefits of th...
Utuneni Community
"Before this project was completed, I really strained to get water. I had to walk for close to three and a half kilometers to fetch water. The water that I would get was either dirty, contaminated, or very scarce. I would dig scoop holes, but as the dry season approached, the water table would really reduce, and I had to dig deeper scoop holes. Dis...
Kiundwani Secondary School
(The following interview was conducted by phone, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.) "We experienced many disease outbreaks in school due to drinking dirty water. The school was not clean as we had insufficient water to conduct proper cleanliness within the compound. The water supply was not sufficient for use," explained 17-year-old Hellen M. "The ta...
Kyamatula Secondary School
"Water has always been a challenge here in school. Drinking water, water for cleaning the classrooms and latrines, and water for washing utensils have always been an issue. The school would contract one parent to deliver water to the school. Often, this water was not clean, and it reeked of donkey urine. The water was delivered late, affecting the ...