Real People and Their Stories

Clean water may sound simple. It is taken for granted in many parts of the world. But its impact is profound. It saves lives. It allows women to work or care for children. It allows children to go to school. It allows economies to grow, communities to strengthen, and populations to stabilize.

Below are several examples of how Blue Planet Run funded projects have impacted the lives of individuals and their communities around the world.

	Maria Antonia Mendez Flores Boaco Viejo, Nicaragua "Everything has changed."
	Eisha Shaban Kalembo Secondary School, Songea Ruvuma, Tanzania "We are now ensured with good health and improving our academic performance as most of our time will be used in academic issues."
	Elena Brito Kujutch and Zaqueo Emeterio Raymundo Lunes Kanaquil, Guatemala "We need better handwashing facilities at school."
	Bintu Kamara Myla Village, Sierra Leone "Our health is much better now and we have more energy and time for school work."
	Sandra Solano Sanchez Masiguito Village, Nicaragua "Thanks to you, I am now able to go to school and educate myself."
	Nguyen Lam Quảng Nam Province, Central Region, Vietnam "We don't have to spend much time when we need to defecate, and we don't have to bring any tools to dig holes..."
	Bishnupada Kanjilal West Bengal, India "We do not get any stomach problems, such as wind, any more."
	Rhoda Chiputu Chamasowa Village, Malawi "Clean water is now near me."
	Rosibel Martinez Salgado, Nicaragua "With this project I feel my life has changed a lot in all aspects..."
	Cecilio Laura y Gregoria Choque Kerani, Province of Los Andes, Bolivia "Before the tapstand next to my house ... we had to get up at 4am to get water because later than that there would be no more water left in the well."
	Moussa Samake Dialakoroba, Mali "I like my job very much. I am getting a salary and I am from this village – there is nothing better than helping your own people."
	Margarita Maria Treminio Vega La Ceibita, Nicaragua "We feel very thankful since now we no longer have to dedicate 3 hours daily to carry water and now we have free time to dedicate to the children, to our household chores, to pray for tomorrow that we will have less problems."