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.
Sammy has dreams of becoming a surgeon!
Ten-year-old Sammy recalled what life was like in the Kilia Community before his community’s dug-well was implemented last year. “I used to wait for so long at the river to get my turn so that I could fetch water. The river used to get very dry, making us suffer even more whenever we were sent to get water. It was extremely harsh and hard. I...
Laurah has time for reading and learning!
Laurah, 12, recalled what life was like at the Madeya Primary School before her school’s well was implemented last year. “We carried water from home. I used to pass by a spring to collect water before coming to school. The process was tedious where I had to carry books and water at the same time,” shared Laurah. Collecting water is now ...
Rehabilitated Well Gives Osman Back His Time!
Osman, 16, recalled what life was like in the Mapeh Community before his community's well was rehabilitated last year. "I am a student. Before, we usually got water from the swamp. Early in the morning, at about 6 am, we rushed to the swamp to fetch before going to school. The distance to the swamp is about one mile, which took us almost an hour...
Water makes chores easier for Aminata!
Fifty-nine-year-old Aminata Sesay recalled what life was like in the Mountain Community before her community's well was implemented last year. "Initially, it was not easy for me to fetch water for use at home since we [did] not have a water well. We depended on the swamp water source, which is prone to contamination. Even to fetch drinking water...
Safe Water Consumption for Lynn!
Lynn Imbote, 22, recalled what life was like in the Shiyenga Community before her community's spring was protected last year. "Water contamination was just too much since the spring was just open. Children would play in the water, and animals would step [in] and defecate in the spring. This made me and my family members fall sick most times," Ly...