Kwibagiro

Photos of the Piped System Tap Stand in Kwibagiro

People Served

556

Thanks To

The Smile Generation

Completed

December 2014

Solution Type

Piped System Tap Stand

Local Partner

Water For People

Field Notes

Thanks to you, this community now has access to clean and safe drinking water. This tap stand receives its water from a large gravity fed system serving surrounding communities all over the Rulindo district. Additionally, our local partners trained community health workers and local leaders to disseminate positive hygiene and household sanitation messages to their respective communities.

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.

The people here, especially women and children, 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: Learn more about the impact your campaign has made for Rwanda’s families from charity: water’s Director of Digital here.