A Year Later: Enough Time to Rest and Study!

Seventeen-year-old Mariatu recalled what life was like in the Mahera Community before her community's well was rehabilitated last year.

"I want to say thank you for what you have done for us in our community. There was no water well in our community, but now you have provided us with a water well. So, I want to say plenty of thanks," said Mariatu.

Collecting water is now much more straightforward for Mariatu and the other community members in Mahera.

"The water well has helped me to always launder my uniforms on time. They can have enough time to dry before using them the next day. I am no longer walking far distances to fetch water due to the location of the well," said Mariatu.

Mariatu pumping water.

Having ready access to water from the well has made a difference for Mariatu, allowing her to use her time and energy to learn instead of collecting water, making it possible for her to have a brighter future.

"I have enough time to rest and study my notes. This alone has helped me to get good grades in my exams. All this is because of the availability of water. No need to waste a lot of time to fetch water from other areas. It is now simple for us all," concluded Mariatu.