IMPACT STORIES
Meet Samuel - a 15-year-old in Sauti Kuu, Kenya. His favorite thing to do is school. He loves biology because it teaches him more about living things. At home, he helps make sure that his two younger brothers complete their homework and wash their utensils.
One day, Samuel hopes to be a construction engineer - known worldwide for his great work. However, his greatest challenge used to be that his village did not have clean drinking water and they had to go look for it in another village.
“Water is life to everyone and everything. Without water, no one can stay alive. I’m happy to see the new well being drilled... it will [prevent] a lot of waterborne diseases.”
Thanks to Well Aware supporters, we implemented a new water system in Samuel's community in early 2019. Now, he'll have the clean water he needs to focus on school and reach his dreams.
“Because of the water, I’ve been able to grow all of this! I have pumpkins, arrowroot, lemongrass, lentils, beans, tomatoes and grain for my kitchen. I can’t sleep hungry now and it’s saving me money! I eat, I store, and they’re still growing. I’m so happy.” - Mama C (her preferred nickname) in Kithoka, Kenya
Last summer (of 2018), we installed a well in her community. In just one year, the transformation is breathtaking. Green and crops abound. Health has improved. And, everyone is excited for the opportunities to come.
Meet Rose, a 13-year-old student at Njoguini Primary School in Laikipia County, Kenya. Rose’s chores at home are fetching water, gathering firewood and grazing the cattle and sheep. She and her siblings used to walk 4 kilometers to fetch water daily.
The water was not clean and her family often got sick from it, but they didn’t have another water source. At school, Rose likes studying English because she enjoys being able to connect and communicate with visitors. She hopes she can get a sponsor to support her in completing secondary education.
Rose told us in March 2019: “Water means life. Reliable access to clean water would change our lives. We would be healthier because it would reduce waterborne disease, help cleanliness, and also support irrigation.”
Thanks to Well Aware supporters, we completed a reliable clean water system at Rose’s school in June of 2019. Now, she and the entire population of the school and community are thriving with the clean water they need for health and livelihood.