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 […]

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 […]

“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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]