Providing children with life-saving water

Together, we’re giving children hope for a brighter future

It’s hard to imagine the dangerous journey that Reina, 13, once endured in search of water for her family. She, and her older sister Selene, made this journey from their home in Honduras, up to ten times a day.

“We had to load the water in buckets so that we could have water to drink, wash clothes, prepare food and bathe,” Reina recalled.

The road to the well was a challenge for the sisters. Sometimes it was muddy and slippy, at other times the weather conditions made the road impassable.

But these weren’t the only dangers the sisters were exposed to. The water they collected was dirty and contaminated, and on numerous occasions, they fell sick.

"The doctors told us not to drink the dirty water anymore, but we told them we had no choice," explained Reina.

Reina and her sister spent five years making the same difficult journey. It was a hard time for the family, often washing their clothes in a community far from their home. Sometimes they went thirsty to avoid falling sick from the contaminated water.

During her daily walks, Reina dreamed of and prayed for clean water in her house to drink and use for washing. Over the many years, she never lost hope.

Thanks to supporters like you, a water project was set up in Reina’s community bringing fresh, clean water to families’ homes. 

Now, Reina and her sister no longer have to walk the dangerous journey to the well, and her dream has finally become a reality.

Together, we’ll continue to provide the most vulnerable children with the essentials they desperately need, giving them a healthier and happier future.

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