What is WHOlives?
WHOlives is a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing clean water to developing communities in a sustainable process. Without water, survival is not possible.
This is Cheru
She walks nearly 3 and a half hours to walk 5 miles round trip at least once a day to collect dirty water from a watering hole. When there's no water at the first spot, Cheru and the other children of her village walk an additional 6 miles to a crocodile-infested river to find water of similar low quality.
Cheru is sick very frequently. Because of the dirty water she drinks every day, she often has stomach problems, headaches, nosebleeds, and bloody stool.
Cheru does not have time to go to school. Every day is shaped by the walk for water.
She is 5 years old.
This is Kamama
She is 5 years old. In 2015, a clean water spout was donated to her village. Since then:
- School attendance has jumped from 200 to 500 students. Kamama herself returned to school as well.
- Deaths from preventable sicknesses have gone down.
- Overall hygiene has improved.
- Happiness and the feeling of community have become stronger.
Kamama has the potential for an amazing life because of the simple gift of clean water.
Credits:
Created with an image by mrjn Photography - "untitled image"