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.
Mwau Community
"Getting water has always been a hard task for us here at home. Before, we would walk for long distances to fetch water when our parents sent us. It would take up a lot of our time as we would find long queues and we had to wait for elders to finish for us to get our turns. Personally, I did not fancy these chores because they were exhausted, and w...
Ichinga Muslim Primary School
"We used to come with water from our homes for cooking, washing classes, latrine use, and for drinking as well." "We would also go outside the school to look for water from unprotected wells and springs which was really wasting our learning time." "We can now access water easily from the rain harvesting water tank that The Water Project construct...
Mwau Community
"Before this project was completed, we relied on the other two sand dams we constructed in the previous years. They were quite far, and I had to trek for around a kilometer to fetch water. It was quite strenuous because of the terrain. I was using my donkeys to ferry the water back home. Farming activities such as planting vegetables were quite dif...
Munenga Community, Burudi Spring
"Before the spring was protected, we used to fetch water using a jug or bowl - something which was very hard - and the water used to be dirty. Whenever someone fetched water, we were forced to wait for some time for it to settle down; then you could fetch. Children, on the other hand, used to come here and at times, those little kids defecated dire...
Emukoyani Community, Ombalasi Spring
"We used to fetch water using a jug because the spring was not protected. The water would get dirty, especially when it rained. Getting water was generally hard, time-wasting, and also we were not always sure of the water's safety we were drinking. You would get people lining up at the water point waiting for the water, and animals used to drink di...