Clean water
Amina's mornings: from the river to the classroom
For years, ten-year-old Amina walked two hours to the river before school. The new well in Kanyawegi changed that in a week.
Amina's mornings: from the river to the classroom
14 October 2026 · By Grace Wanjiru
When the drilling team arrived in Kanyawegi, Amina was the first to ask what they were building.
Six weeks later, the village’s first well was pumping clean water, and Amina was back in class every morning on time.
A village decision
The village committee chose the spot, a short walk from the school and the clinic. Two local mechanics trained with our team so they can fix the pump themselves.
“Now I fetch water in ten minutes, and I’m never late for maths.”
What’s next
The committee has already started saving for a second well on the far side of the village.
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For years, ten-year-old Amina walked two hours to the river before school. The new well in Kanyawegi changed that in a week.
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