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 - Ingavira Community, Laban Mwanzo Spring

Ingavira Community, Laban Mwanzo Spring

Protecting Laban Mwanzo Spring is one of the best things that ever happened to this community, people in Ingavira say. The area around the spring is well maintained. Community members here are now accessing clean and safe water that is reliable year-round. Even during last year's dry season, one of the most intense on record, Laban Mwanzo Spring d...

See the Impact of Clean Water - Tholmossor, #47 Alpha Dabola Road

Tholmossor, #47 Alpha Dabola Road

The transformation of this well through the rehabilitation a year ago is mirrored by the community members who rely on it. "Initially when the well was an open one, we normally used rope and rubber to fetch water from it, which [was] very risky to the community and more especially children. Sadly we were all going to the swamp to fetch water, whic...

See the Impact of Clean Water - Mwituwa Community, Nanjira Spring

Mwituwa Community, Nanjira Spring

Since the protection of Nanjira Spring in Mwituwa last year, there have been many changes tied to the spring. It has become a common habit for the community members to clean their containers for fetching water. This was observed during our most recent visit, which we made unannounced. The containers found at Nanjira Spring were clean from the insi...

See the Impact of Clean Water - Kipolo Community

Kipolo Community

There is really a great improvement in this community after the construction of the water well and the hygiene training done by our teams a year ago. "We used to drink contaminated water which always led to many sicknesses, more especially during the start of the raining season," said Mahawa Turay, caretaker of the well. "Since the time this well...

See the Impact of Clean Water - Mwituwa Community, Shikunyi Spring

Mwituwa Community, Shikunyi Spring

After the protection of Shikunyi Spring brought Mwituwa community members together last year, they are so willing and ready to work together in unity on any issue that affects them. Previously, it was not easy to mobilize the community members to come together for any purpose, but no so today. Mwituwa community members have embraced their project ...