“I used to leave before dawn to fetch water. Now I am at the market by eight, and my daughters are in class.”
Ekai LokiruKakuma, Turkana
Walks 2 minutes, not 6 hours
Stories
Voices from the field
Mothers, pupils and farmers on what a reliable tap changed.
In their words
What changed, told by the people it changed for
“Children used to miss lessons with stomach illness. With clean water and handwashing, attendance has gone up.”
Sister Agnes MutuaMutomo, Kitui
Attendance up 18%
“The dry season used to end my farming. Now I harvest three times a year.”
Peter MusyokaMwingi, Kitui
Three harvests a year
“I wash my hands before lunch. Now my little brother does too.”
Brian, age 9Primary school, Kitui
Handwashing every day
“Our kiosk sells clean water by the jerrycan, and the money pays for repairs.”
Nasieku LemaronTurkana West
A self-funding water point
“The elders chose where to place the borehole. That is why it is still working today.”
Elder LokolLodwar
Community-chosen site
Every drop transforms a village
A single gift can keep a pump running, a child in school and a family on its land.
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