Tanzania, Women's empowerment stories

Together, we've empowered millions of people with access to safe water and sanitation. We invite you to meet some of them and read their stories.

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Health and happiness flow in Salma's Zanzibar home

With a small loan made available to Salma through our local partner bank, Salma was able to connect to her water utility. Yet even with safe water flowing indoors, another problem remained. “I still didn’t have septic tanks for proper sanitation,” she explained. “I didn’t have a proper water flow or sewage system, which was really tough.” Find out how Salma solved her family's water and sanitation crisis.

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Amina brings a wellspring of hope to her community

Amina's family needed water at home. Through our local financial partner, Amina was able to finance a safe water solution to bring water directly to her home. What began as a solution for her family quickly became a lifeline for her community. Read more about how this mother of four solved her own family's water crisis and that of hundreds in her community.

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Obwiri

When COVID-19 reached Obwiri’s community, she had increasing concerns about her family’s sanitation situation. Read about how a small loan empowered her to solve her family's water and sanitation crisis at a critical time.

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