Monthly Archives: June 2012

  • Mr Khombe

    An update from Mr. Khombe

    Mr. Khombe plays an active role in his community of Kaniche.  A village elder, Chair of the Village Development Committee, local headman and community mason. Each time we’ve visited his community we’ve found Mr. Khombe hard at work, most recently

  • Faith Mbena

    The beautiful Faith

    “Faith who is 1yr and 6months adaughter to Mary,She is one of the victim who has been frequently suffering from preventable diseases such as diarrhoea due to lack of safe water.From the month of April to June 2012,Faith suffered from

  • Time is precious

    Time is precious

    “Lack of safe and adquate water has reached critical stage at Kaniche where some women wash their dishes at the water sources to save time”  Taken by Michael. Original photo on Instagram

  • Bricks awaiting boreholes

    “These are the bricks moulded for the water point if funds are raised.” taken by Nathan in Bokola Village. original photo on instagram

  • Bokola’s song of pain

    Singing comes naturally to the people of Bokola. Here the community share the pain they experience due to the lack of a clean, safe water source in their village. “Water, water is life” are the central words to Bokola’s song

  • Amoni's Dish Rack

    A simple dish-rack

    “After Hygiene and Sanitation discussions,Amoni born 1946,has learnt how to use dish racks by dry dishes after meals to prevent fly infections.”  Taken by Michael. Original photo on Instagram

  • Washing Hands in Dirty Water

    At risk of diarrhoea

    “Although water from Namizu river is not safe for house hold use ,Dalitso 6yrs,Elinati 10yrs,Musss 8yrs and Stephano 2 yrs,wash their hands using unsafe water when they are taking food leaving them at risk of diarrhoea.”  Taken by Michael. Original

  • Bokola's Bank

    Bokola’s bank

    “This group from Bokola uses this small box as their Bank and the members of the group are allowed to have loans from the money they contribute, an interest is requested when paying back. This helps to improve the life

  • Eliza from Kanche

    Eliza washes up

    “Eliza 5 years of age from Kaniche village coming from the river where she went to wash some dishes after School. Eliza and the other community members believes that this campaign will help to change their lives.”  Taken by Michael.

  • Marita's new bathroom

    Marita’s New Bathroom

    “Marita decided to prevent skin infections by hiring Tobias to construct bathing sheltet so that she stops bathing in river.” Taken by Michael. Original photo on Instagram

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