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Clean Water Restores Hope in Koruwe
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Water to Thrive Partnership Koruwe Village, Kilindi

Clean Water Restores Hope in Koruwe

A new hand-dug well has transformed daily life in Koruwe, giving nearly 500 residents reliable access to clean and safe water close to home.

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The Beginning
The Beginning

The Beginning

For years, families in Koruwe depended on distant seasonal streams and unsafe water sources. Women and children spent hours each day walking long distances to collect water for drinking, cooking, and household use.

The Challenge
The Challenge

The Challenge

Unsafe water exposed families to disease and reduced time for farming, education, and daily activities, especially during the dry season.

A Community Solution
The Solution

A Community Solution

With support from Water to Thrive, KINNAPA Development Programme partnered with the community to construct a Hand-Dug Well, establish a WASH Committee, and promote hygiene education for long-term sustainability.

Lasting Impact
The Outcome

Lasting Impact

Nearly 500 residents now enjoy reliable access to clean water. Families save time, children attend school more consistently, and the community is healthier and more productive.

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Residents with Reliable Water Access

Health, school attendance, and daily productivity have all improved since the well was completed.

Life after the well, Koruwe Village, Kiteto
Community members, Koruwe Village, Kiteto