Mai Maekel

Photos of the Drilled Well in Mai Maekel

People Served

325

Thanks To

The Smile Generation

Completed

March 2015

Solution Type

Drilled Well

Local Partner

A Glimmer of Hope

Field Notes

Thanks to you, this community now has access to clean and safe drinking water. Additionally, our local partners trained community health workers and local leaders to disseminate positive hygiene and household sanitation messages to their respective community members.

Each family using the new water source contributed toward their project's construction — a small fee, but one that helps instill a sense of personal ownership for the project. Each family will continue to pay a small amount to use the water. The community will save this money for any necessary maintenance and repairs.

Fees weren't the only contribution the community gave towards this water project. Community members also helped build roads so that drilling rigs could reach their community. And they helped build structures to protect each water source after they were built.

The people here, especially women and girls, used to walk up to two hours to collect water for their families. The water wasn't safe to drink and often made people sick. Thanks to your help, people here are walking significantly less every day to collect water. Most importantly, the water they bring home each day is safe enough to drink.

Note: You may have noticed that there is a typo on the plaque. We're sorry about this oversight!