Better health and more energy for Hawanatu!

Seventeen-year-old Hawanatu recalled what life was like in the Royeama Community before her community's well was rehabilitated in March of last year.

"It was difficult to fetch water for my parents because of the water situation. The well [had] breakdowns, and the water [decreased] with time. It was not easy for me to fetch enough water unless I [went] to the swamp. This prevented me from fetching water on time," Hawanatu shared.

Collecting water is now simpler and not as physically strenuous for Hawanatu and the other community members and students in Royeama.

"Ever since the well was repaired, I am no longer suffering for water, [especially] during the dry season. I can fetch enough water that serves us at home because the well no longer runs dry. I have ample time to do other things as I am no longer walking far distances to fetch water," she continued.

Having ready access to water from the well has made a difference, allowing her to maintain her health and reserve her time and energy for learning and resting.

"I noticed that ever since I started using this water to drink, [I] hardly experience frequent stooling or get sick from waterborne illnesses. I thank God for that. My parents will no longer spend money to buy medicine for me. Also, with this water well, I am able to fetch water before going to school. This lessens the burden for me to have enough time to rest after school [and] I utilize my time to study my notes," Hawanatu concluded.