Kipingi Kids and George watching the drilling

This picture was taken on the second day of drilling. I love to see the number of interested community members and that it includes the men, women, and children. It is important for me to see women especially taking part in this project because in the end, they are the ones fetching water and walking miles to provide for their families. They are the backbone of the Kipingi community and they deserve a voice. One of our main objectives in this project is to do just that. We want them to be active members of the water committee, a group that will manage funds for the water system, understand how the system operates, and promote the importance of clean water. Women also are shown to bring back what they learn to their children. The more women are involved and understand the water system, they more the future of Kipingi will be involved and understand the water system. With only two days in and seeing how much the women are willing to be involved already, it gives me a lot of hope and promise that this project can be a long-term success. This sums up my why statement, to ensure Kipingi has an active involvement and a true understanding of the need for clean water, which will in turn improve the future of Kipingi with each generation.