Holy Family Project

Margret is a mother of four children and was faced with the daily hardship of trying to access water. She either bought water at very high prices or walked long distances to the river, carrying seven jerrycans every single day—and it was still not enough for her family’s needs. The heavy lifting caused her back pain and raised her blood pressure, and the stress became overwhelming. Margret was forced to make the sacrifice to sell one of her cows to reduce water usage and allow the water to be...

Emily is a mother of 7 children (2 in high school, 1 in middle school, 3 in elementary, and a 2-year-old toddler at home). Before, Emily had to walk over a mile every day to fetch water, all while struggling to meet her family’s basic needs. The lack of water made it difficult to keep her home clean, and her children often suffered from jiggers because proper hygiene wasn’t always possible. Life was a daily struggle—physically, emotionally, and financially. Six months ago, a water tank was...

Eunice is a mother of seven children — three in junior high, three in primary, and her youngest is only a few months old. Before water was installed, Eunice walked over a mile every day to fetch water, a heavy burden that caused chest pains and left her exhausted. Today, that struggle is gone, and she can use her energy to care for her children. Water has transformed her home. Her younger kids used to struggle with jiggers, a parasite that causes pain, itching and infection. For children this...