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Christine Mbati has three children and was recently widowed. She is a member of the K’Obonyo self-help group and lives at Ulanda village.
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When individuals lack household access to water, they must purchase it from another source.
This water cart was selling water for 15-20 KES (USD $0.18 and $0.24) per 20 liters in a neighborhood in Ongata Rongai, Kenya. (The average income per person in Kenya is $2.25 per day. Source: ... More »
Tabitha is a 28 year old primary school graduate living within Rongai town. She lives on a 1-acre farm with her husband’s family and their 4 year old daughter. The family’s semi-permanent (corrugated sheet metal walled) bungalow houses 5 adults and 2 children, which is connected to the electricity grid. ... More »
Mrs. Beth Muguru lives near Koimbi town, approximately 25 kilometers north of Muranga town where she engages in small scale farming. She took the steps necessary through her self help group to take out a WaterCredit loan to benefit her business and shared the benefits she's seen after the installation ... More »
As Water.org’s Kenya Staff Program Officer, Elizabeth Were is responsible for activities such as walking beside local partners in Africa to produce high-quality project proposals and providing training for partners and beneficiaries in the communities served. [1 min]
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Water.org Kenya Staff Program Officer Elizabeth Were shares how a lack of sanitation causes hardship in the lives of girls in urban and rural areas, and how safe sanitation affects lives and improves childhood mortality rates. [1 min]
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Mbete’s school and community got toilets and safe water for first time. Now, with her most basic needs met, Mbete will no longer have to worry about embarrassment when her period comes each month. She now has privacy, safety, and the dignity that comes with a toilet. She can instead ... More »
Mucee and his family used to fetch water about more than nine miles away from home. They were always worried about getting enough. Now, having his most basic needs met with the new project, Mucee will no longer have to worry about waterborne disease. He can instead focus on his ... More »
Water.org and The MasterCard Foundation accelerate Microfinance for clean water in Africa. The $3.6 million innovative partnership will benefit communities in Kenya and Uganda.
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Soon, community members will experience better health and spend significantly less time collecting water. This will save Mwinthya’s family time and money, which could allow her to go back to school. In addition, Mwinthya’s mom hopes her husband will build a pit latrine for their family.
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