Families: 100 + 2 other villages
Water Committee: 4 men and 6 women

Kaluwa is home to both longtime residents and families who arrived in the early ’90s. For years, the village depended on a shallow well where snakes were often found, and it was too deep for children to use safely. The nearby borehole was no better—congested, stressful, and a place where women frequently fought for their turn. Some even biked long distances to reach another crowded well where they chlorinated every bucket before using it.

The new WWFA well has completely changed daily life. Families describe their homes as healthier and more peaceful. When water was far away, men often fetched it because they could move faster and get closer to the front of the line, leaving women gone for hours and creating tension at home. Now, chores are finished on time and “there is peace in the family.”

Water access has multiplied dramatically. Annie shared, “At the old well, I managed three buckets a day. Now I get ten.” The women say they can finally draw as much as they need.

Farming is flourishing in ways that were impossible before—okra, mustard, tomatoes, Chinese greens, and more. Hygiene has also improved; families no longer go to bed without bathing because of scarcity.

Livestock has expanded too. Annie’s goats grew from eight before the well to forty-five today, and she is working toward one hundred.

The greatest change is seen in the children. Mothers used to leave at 4 a.m. for water, only to get stuck in heavy congestion. Kids arrived late, were sent home, or fell asleep in class. Absenteeism was common.

Now, every child attends school—and on time. Clean water has restored rhythm, stability, and opportunity to the whole community.