Sustaining hope - Rosa Francisco

Rosa Francisco is a 22 year old woman who is part of the Nhanvudza community, she is one example of someone who has been positively impacted from the community-built boreholes involved in the Safe water project. In response she is determined to carve out a life of independence and self reliance, “Previously I had to walk for more than one hour to the river just to fetch water, the water that I fetched made us sick and it threatened the health and well being of my children. I kept on using the water because I had no alternatives. The repair of the water point brought a profound transformation in my life. ”Rosa found herself with new opportunities due to this newfound time that she has never experienced as in the past she was having to walk to the river, alongside taking her children to the hospital because of stomach problems which sadly were week after week. “I am now using the time to make small homemade buns that I sell to people in the community, I make my own Nipa (tequila) that I sell as well. I am empowered now! I help my husband to cultivate our fields which helps us to sustain our family . I do not know how to thank you for helping us with this water point . Everything that I do, I need water”