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 - A Year Later:

A Year Later: "I am able to fetch water on time and prepare for school."

Kadiatu K., 17, recalled what life was like in Rotifunk Community before her community's solar water project was installed last year. "The water constraints in this community affected me to the point that I was not punctual in school. This is because the water source I used to fetch water [from] is mainly overcrowded with people. To make matters...

See the Impact of Clean Water - A Year Later:

A Year Later: ". . . I can say my prayers have been answered."

Emma, 16, recalled what life was like in Santiguiya Forie before her community's well was rehabilitated last year. "I'm thanking God and you for their great help in providing safe drinking water for us in this village. Before, we, the pupils of this village, were suffering because there was no safe drinking water. The results of that [was] so ma...

See the Impact of Clean Water - A Year Later: Planning for the future!

A Year Later: Planning for the future!

Sheila K., 17, recalled what life was like in Shitungu before her community's spring was protected last year. "Fetching water was not easy as many people came early to fetch water. It was even more difficult for us children as the elderly wouldn't let you fetch water before them," said Sheila. But life is much more enjoyable for Sheila and th...

See the Impact of Clean Water - A Year Later:

A Year Later: "Accessing water at the doorstep is amazing..."

Ian M., 17, recalled what life was like at Silungai Secondary School before his school's rain tank was installed last year. "Accessing water before the intervention of the water project was a heavy, tiring task. We were being sent to the river to fetch water. Sometimes, we could miss class lessons as a result of going to the river to fetch water...

See the Impact of Clean Water - A Year Later:

A Year Later: "I enjoy fetching water from this shallow well point."

Kyalo Mwendwa, 18, recalled what life was like in Kalawa Community before his community's well was installed last year. "Before the construction of this project, life was very hard. We used to get water from very far from River Athi, and the water was not very safe for drinking. We did not have enough water for maintaining our hygiene and sanita...