At the Centre of Love, water touches nearly every part of the day. Children need it to drink and wash their hands. Families depend on it when they visit the Centre. Our hygiene and sanitation programs cannot run well without it.
For a long time, having water available did not always mean having dependable water pressure. When the flow was weak, even ordinary tasks became harder. Filling a container took longer. Keeping toilets and washing areas supplied required more effort. Every interruption was a reminder that water infrastructure is not something a community can take for granted.
A practical improvement with a daily effect
This year, a new water tower was completed at the Centre. It may look like a straightforward piece of infrastructure, but the change it has made is felt throughout the facility. The tower has improved water pressure and made clean water more reliable for the children, families and community members who use the Centre each day.
Reliable water supports more than drinking. It helps us maintain clean toilets, strengthen handwashing and hygiene practices, prepare food more safely and keep the Centre welcoming. It also gives our team more confidence that the water will be there when people arrive.
We have learned that lasting community work often grows through improvements like this. A water tower is not a dramatic answer to every challenge in Kibera. It is one practical step that makes many other parts of the work stronger.
Young people are carrying the work forward
At the same time, young people have continued to lead conversations about water, sanitation and hygiene. Through activities such as Kick It for WASH, they bring what they learn back to their friends, schools and families. The message travels because it is shared by people the community already knows and trusts.
The new tower and this youth leadership belong to the same story. Infrastructure makes clean water available. Education and community ownership help protect its value. One cannot do the full job without the other.
Thank you for standing with this work
To everyone who has supported clean-water work at the Centre, thank you. Your generosity becomes part of daily life in ways that may never fit neatly into a photograph: a child washing before a meal, a family filling a container, or a staff member able to keep a shared space clean.
There is still more to do, but the stronger water pressure at the Centre is a real sign of progress. It reminds us that when people give with care and the community leads the way, practical change can reach many lives.