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 - Sankoya Prophecy Primary School

Sankoya Prophecy Primary School

Life for the students at Sankoya Prophecy Primary School and the nearby community has changed greatly due to the work done on their well a year ago. "The change that this project has created in my life is that, since the rehabilitation of this well, I do not waste time running from the school campus to the stream to fetch water which is not even p...

See the Impact of Clean Water - Sipande Secondary School

Sipande Secondary School

A year after their water projects were installed, Sipande Secondary School is now able to harvest enough rainwater to meet their daily needs. The many hours that the students once wasted looking for water are now being used in class to improve the academic standards and performance of the school. Students can now settle down in class and focus on a...

See the Impact of Clean Water - Kasongha, 3A Nahim Drive

Kasongha, 3A Nahim Drive

Life has truly changed for the people in Kasongha community. Houses are being built knowing that there is safe and available water in the community. Children go to school on time because they can now easily access water within their community. "The health condition in this community has improved greatly," said Fatama Binta Jalloh, the caretaker of...

See the Impact of Clean Water - Yongoroo Community, New Life Clinic

Yongoroo Community, New Life Clinic

The well at New Life Clinic is still up and running a year after the project was complete. It supplies water to both the hospital and people living in nearby Yongoroo Community. There is evidence of improvement in the hospital and surrounding community, said people to our staff as they reflected back on the years when the well was unable to supply...

See the Impact of Clean Water - Masera Community, Salim Hassan Spring

Masera Community, Salim Hassan Spring

Before Salim Hassan Spring was protected, it contained only contaminated water, made dirty as a result of dirty runoff and people doing laundry and bathing near the water source. A year after the protection of the spring and hygiene and sanitation training, many changes have taken place in Masera. These include the level of cleanliness around the ...