Meet Hakika: Walking for Water before Sunrise
Imagine carrying the weight of water on your head for miles, after waking up at 2 am to walk to the source.
For Hakika, that burden has shaped her life – and her hope for something better.
In partnership with Water For People, Hakika’s hope is becoming reality. Clean water will mean more than convenience. It will mean dignity, safety, and opportunity for every girl, woman, and family in her village. Not just for today, but for generations to come.
Your donation means that one day Hakika’s village will experience:
The first time water is available before sunrise.
The first time water replaces exhaustion.
And, the last time water instigates conflict and fatigue.
"The day water becomes available close to home will be a huge help to me, my family, and the whole community." – Hakika Langalia
Hakika shows tenacity every day, knowing that soon clean water will mean dignity and opportunity for her entire community.
Why does this matter? Water For People’s Everyone Forever model sets us apart.
Everyone Forever means water and sanitation that lasts for every family, clinic, and school. It sounds simple, but it’s actually a big shift in the status quo. In most water and sanitation work, the focus is on short-term wins – building a few wells or toilets without considering how they will keep serving people long into the future.
We used to operate that way until we realized it wasn’t working. When pumps and toilets broke, no one could fix them. This left communities back where they started. So in 2011, we conceptualized the Everyone Forever model. It means what it says – everyone has water that lasts forever.
We need supporters like you who care about sustainable solutions.
Your donation will change lives for generations.