Continuing The Work
Together, we helped bring clean water to one community. Now, we’re helping it last for many more.
A Legacy that Continues
When we celebrated our 50th anniversary, we wanted to do something meaningful—something that would last far beyond the moment.
Thanks to so many of you, we raised $50,000 to help bring clean water to a community in East Africa. What started as an idea became something real. Something lasting. Something we’re incredibly grateful to have been part of with you.
But what we’ve learned since then is this: building a well is only the beginning.
Our Goal: $75,000
We’re personally committing to this effort again, and we’re inviting you to join us.
Each year, our personal goal is to donate $10,000 to support this ongoing work. Together, we can help protect something that’s already changing lives.
Our Next Commitment
Muthiga, Kenya
Food Program & Farming Expansion
With reliable water now flowing, the Muthiga community has a vision it is ready to act on: growing its own food. The community has outlined concrete plans to establish greenhouses and cultivate vegetables on school grounds — ensuring students receive regular, nutritious meals, reducing dependence on outside food sources.
What our support will deliver:
- Water expansion to the greenhouse and vegetable cultivation on school grounds
- Expanded kitchen gardens that grow with the program, building toward long-term nutritional self-sufficiency
Along with continuing to support Muthiga, we are proud to begin supporting the following communities.
Kahuho, Kenya
System Expansion
Kahuho Primary School is growing, and the community has already formally requested an expansion of the water system to serve its increasing population. What our support will deliver:
- Additional water points to serve a larger student body and an expanded community population
- Increased storage capacity to meet growing daily demand reliably, including during dry seasons
- Extended distribution to new classrooms, facilities, or community areas as the school develops
- Retraining of the Water Committee as new members join and responsibilities evolve
Muruku Secondary, Kenya
New Latrines & Sanitation Facilities
Access to clean water and proper sanitation go hand in hand. Muruku Secondary currently lacks adequate latrine facilities to serve its 600+ students — a gap that affects health, dignity, and school attendance, particularly for adolescent girls. What our support will deliver:
- Construction of new latrine blocks to serve the full student population, with separate facilities for boys and girls
- Long-term maintenance planning for sanitation infrastructure, integrated into the community’s existing Water Committee responsibilities
Exrock, Kenya
Additional Water Storage Capacity
With 4,000+ residents, a growing primary school, a secondary school now on the system, and the community continuing to expand, storage capacity has become the critical constraint. What our support will deliver:
- Additional storage tanks to increase total capacity and reduce pressure on the existing system during peak demand periods
- Proactive capacity planning in partnership with the community Water Committee, anticipating growth rather than reacting to it
- Long-term system health monitoring through the Well Beyond App, flagging storage and yield issues before they become community-level crises
Uasonyiro, Kenya
Additional Water Storage Capacity
Uasonyiro’s new classroom block is a symbol of what water access can unlock – but right now, it is not yet connected to the water system. Over 920 students are sharing infrastructure designed for a smaller school. Expanding the rainwater harvesting and filtration system to serve the new block is the next essential step. What our support will deliver:
- Guttering installed on the new school block to capture rainwater and feed into the broader storage system
- Additional storage tanks to increase total capacity in line with the school’s growing population
- Taps and handwashing stations throughout the new classrooms, bringing the full benefits of the original system to every student
A Look Back at What You Made Possible
Because of your support during our 50th milestone, a community now has access to clean water.
We’ve seen the difference firsthand. And it’s why we believe so strongly in continuing this work—not just starting something new, but sustaining what’s already been built.
About Well Aware
Well Aware is a 501(c)3 nonprofit with headquarters in Austin, Texas. They fund and implement lasting clean water systems to drive development and empower communities in East Africa.
Well Aware believes their responsibility to their partner communities goes far beyond the drilling of a hole. Nearly 60% of water projects in Africa fail, often within the first year. 100% of Well Aware’s water systems work and they last because of realistic, responsible planning and collaboration. Their partner communities are motivated, organized, and prepared communities who need only sustainable clean water to kick-start their success. That’s why Well Aware adapts each project according to the community’s specific needs and collaborates with local leaders to ensure the water system’s long-term success.
Thank You!
If you were part of this journey before, thank you. Truly. If you’re new to this story, we hope you’ll consider joining us. This isn’t just about building something—it’s about making sure it lasts. And that’s a legacy worth building together.
