Impact on water & sanitation

Success Stories:

• A Life-Changing Borehole for Kamara Town:
  Before MAP installed a borehole in Kamara Town, women and children had to walk long distances to fetch water from a contaminated river. Since the installation, the community now has access to clean, safe water right in their village. Haja Turay, a local resident, shared, “Our children no longer fall sick from dirty water, and we have more time to focus on our farms and families.”

• Empowering Girls with Hygiene Kits:
  In a rural school in Karene District, many girls missed classes due to the lack of sanitary pads and private washrooms. MAP provided hygiene kits and built gender-sensitive toilets at the school. Mariama Sesay, a 14-year-old student, said, “Now I feel comfortable coming to school even during my period. I can focus on my studies without worrying.”

• Transforming Health in Mabanta Village:
  In Mabanta Village, MAP organized hygiene education sessions and introduced handwashing stations in homes and schools. Cases of diarrhea and other waterborne diseases dropped significantly. Abu Koroma, a local health worker, noted, “These simple changes have made a huge difference in our community’s health.”

• Sustainable Water for Mabel:
  Mabel Kargbo, a mother of four, received training from MAP on maintaining the village’s new rainwater harvesting system. Now she helps oversee its use and ensures her family always has safe water. Mabel shared, “I feel proud to contribute to something that benefits everyone.”