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.
A Year Later: “Water is available at all times."
Mitchell, 14, recalled what life was like in the Shimanyiro Community before her community's spring was protected last year. "It was very difficult to access water, especially when it rained. The road leading to the spring was slippery at all times, making it difficult to carry water after fetching. This was extremely risky. At times, some peopl...
A Year Later: "It is safe and easy to get water now."
Joy, 14, recalled what life was like in the Silungai Girls Secondary School before her school's well was installed last year. "Getting water was a challenge in our school. The water was never enough, and we could scramble for it, making some of us go without water for doing our laundry and even bathing. Going down to the river to get water poses...
A Year Later: Improved Hygiene and Health!
Forty-nine-year-old farmer Simon Munyoki recalled what life was like in the Kaghui Community before his community's sand dam was implemented last year. "Getting water in the past was very frustrating because it was more than one kilometer away, and we only had to depend [on] saline water drawn from the unprotected well. This would lead to long q...
A Year Later: Clean Water Brings Better Health!
Mercy, 16, recalled what life was like in the Kaghui Community before her community's dug well was installed last year. "We experienced water scarcity because this area is semi-arid, and the nearby rivers are seasonal. I used to walk more than a kilometer to the unprotected community well, which was usually overcrowded. I spent most of my leisur...
A Year Later: "Living with clean water is just a blessing!"
Seventeen-year-old Alex recalled what life was like in the Nduumoni Community before his community's dug well was implemented last year. "Before the construction of this project, life was very hard. We used to get water from very far [away] and the water was not very safe for drinking. We did not have enough water for maintaining our hygiene and...