Water Matters

The latest on our work and those supporting it



Our COVID-19 Prevention Impact: 71,160+ People Reached So Far


Friday, August 14th, 2020by Shannon Esrich

“Being on the frontlines in preventing the virus is not easy, especially if you are not properly equipped. The fear of exposing yourself to the virus every day is real,” said Catherine Chepkemoi, the leader of 1 of our 4 teams working to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in Kenya. “But the driving force, in this […]

 

Through Their Eyes: COVID-19 Chronicles with Isabella Angwenyi


Friday, August 7th, 2020by Shannon Esrich

persevering /pərsəˈviriNG/ adjective – continuing in a course of action even in the face of difficulty, with little or no prospect of success, or despite a delay in achieving success – See also: Isabella Angwenyi Career. Family. Self-Owned Business. Community mobilizer. At 50-years-old, Isabella Angwenyi is a do-it-all force to be reckoned with in her […]

 

Through Their Eyes: COVID-19 Chronicles with Ruth Vuyanzi


Friday, July 31st, 2020by Tom Murphy

This post is part of a series by The Water Project meant to highlight the perspectives and experiences of the people we serve and how the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting them. We invite you to read more of their stories here. “As soon as I heard about the coronavirus outbreak in Kenya, I made a […]

 

Through Their Eyes: COVID-19 Chronicles with Philip Omukiti


Friday, July 24th, 2020by Shannon Esrich

“Staying indoors is not my thing…It seems I have a lot of time on my hands,” said 31-year-old teacher Philip Omukiti plainly. After several months of lockdowns, restrictions, curfews, and stress in his hometown of Mungakha, Kenya, it is easy to find empathy in Philip’s statement as so many people around the world are facing […]

 

Through Their Eyes: COVID-19 Chronicles with Serilah Nyawanga


Friday, July 17th, 2020by Shannon Esrich

This post is part of a new series by The Water Project meant to highlight the perspectives and experiences of the people we serve and how the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting them. We invite you to read more of their stories here. “53-year-old Serilah looks tired and worn out,” stated Training Officer Jacquey Kangu with […]

 

Through Their Eyes: COVID-19 Chronicles with Tabitha Mutheke


Friday, July 10th, 2020by Tom Murphy

This post is part of a new series by The Water Project meant to highlight the perspectives and experiences of the people we serve and how the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting them. We invite you to read more of their stories here. “Having a sand dam and shallow well in our locality are helpful to […]

 

Through Their Eyes: COVID-19 Chronicles with David Kweyu


Thursday, July 2nd, 2020by Shannon Esrich

This post is part of a new series by The Water Project meant to highlight the perspectives and experiences of the people we serve and how the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting them. We invite you to read more of their stories here. David Kweyu is a 65-year-old farmer who lives in the village of Eshiakhulo […]

 

Through Their Eyes: COVID-19 Chronicles with Kanyaa Kavindu


Friday, June 26th, 2020by Tom Murphy

This story is a part of a series by The Water Project meant to highlight the perspectives and experiences of the people we serve and how they are being impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. See other stories in the series here. The Kenyan government implemented a series of restrictions to prevent the spread of COVID-19 […]

 

Through Their Eyes: COVID-19 Chronicles with Margaret Mbone


Friday, June 19th, 2020by Shannon Esrich

This is the first story from a new series by The Water Project meant to highlight the perspectives and experiences of the people we serve and how they are being impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. A lot has changed for Margaret Mbone since the beginning of the coronavirus outbreak in her home of Sichinji, Kenya. […]

 

A new well brings relief for Alhaji and his mother


Friday, June 12th, 2020by Tom Murphy

This used to be the most reliable water source for the 185 people living near #26 Old Town Road in Lungi, Sierra Leone: Another well in the community was the secondary source, but it runs dry for 3 months out of the year. That meant that for people to get water each day, they had […]