Stories from the Field

Water doesn't change anything. People Do.

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.




See the Impact of Clean Water - Emasera Community, Visenda Spring

Emasera Community, Visenda Spring

Emasera community members are very happy because they are now drawing clean water from well-protected Visenda Spring, protected last year (previously mislabeled as Murumba Spring in Masera Community). This WaSH project has created more awareness on good hygiene practices thus leading to improved living standards. The community members have improve...

See the Impact of Clean Water - Kyaani Primary School

Kyaani Primary School

Kyaani Primary School is marveling at the water supply attained through their rain tank over the past year. The students are very excited because there is plenty of clean water for drinking and they are no longer expected to carry jerry cans of water to school every morning. "We are excited about the water tank in the school. We get clean drinking...

See the Impact of Clean Water - AIC Mbau Secondary School

AIC Mbau Secondary School

The students and teachers at AIC Mbau Secondary School are happy to have welcomed the rain tank constructed a year ago. They are utilizing available water resources well and their living standards have been improved as a result of the project. "The water tank project has enabled us to have unlimited access to clean water while in school - somethin...

See the Impact of Clean Water - Eshikufu Primary School

Eshikufu Primary School

Field Officer Protus Ekesa recently visited Eshikufu Primary School to check up on their WaSH projects and interview students and staff about the projects' impact in their first year since completion. Protus shared the following observations from his visit: "The school sanitation standard has improved. This is because of [the] availability of wate...

See the Impact of Clean Water - Irumbi Community, Shatsala Spring

Irumbi Community, Shatsala Spring

Field Officer Karen Maruti recently visited Shatsala Spring in Irumbi to check up on the spring and interview community members about the project's impact in its first year since completion. Allan shared the following reflection from her visit: "The community members in this community are the happiest people since the protection of their sprin...