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.
Mbalu Prioritizes Her Future, Thanks to Clean Water!
Mbalu, 14, recalled what life was like in the Masheka Community before her community's well was installed last year. "I normally found it difficult to fetch water before this project was completed. I always fetched water from the swamp before the completion of this project," Mbalu shared. Collecting water is now much less tedious for Mbalu an...
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 also the water [decreased] with time. It was not easy for me to fetch enough water unl...
Rose Can Attend School, Thanks to Clean Water Access!
Rose, 12, recalled what life was like in the Mugai Community before her community's spring was protected last year. "The place was muddy and dirty. Leaves from the nearby trees used to cover the water, making it too dirty, but because we did not have other waterpoints nearby, we just took the water as it was," Rose shared. Rose and the other ...
Mohamed is grateful for clean water!
Farmer and Chairman of the Water User Committee Mohamed Kamara, seventy-seven, recalled what life was like in the Thawuya Community before his community’s well was implemented last year. “Before this time, we were finding [it] very difficult to get clean water. At that time, all of the surrounding villages were also suffering from diarrhea a...
Accessible water gives Isatu time to study!
Isatu, 17, recalled what life was like in the Tintafor Community before her community's well was rehabilitated last year. "Before, I used to suffer to fetch water. I [would] wake up early to go in search of water in the community. It was hard to do, especially when I had a lot of buckets to fetch. There are times [when] the source we used to fet...