Access to clean water: A step towards inclusion for Kadia

Having albinism, every day is a struggle for Kadia, a 23-year-old married mother, living in the community of Djekouma, a village in the Wolodo commune in Mali. Not only because of the challenges associated with her condition but also due to the hardships of her living environment. In a village where access to water is severely limited, Kadia, like many other women, faced an overwhelming reality.

Before World Vision Mali's intervention, Kadia lived over 300 meters away from a well that would frequently run dry during certain times of the year. Each day was grueling for Kadia as she had to walk long distances under the scorching sun to fetch water. This task was not only exhausting but also posed significant risks to her health due to prolonged sun exposure.

This heavy and arduous daily chore was straining her physical strength and general well-being, making her daily life all the more difficult to manage with her disability.

But everything changed the day World Vision, through CharityWater, transformed her life. A drinking fountain was installed just 80 meters from her home. This seemingly simple change had a profound impact. Kadia no longer had to walk miles in the sweltering heat to find drinking water. Access to this vital resource has become a tremendous relief:

"I am very happy to have clean water nearby; I no longer have to carry heavy loads in the blazing sun or stand in long lines for drinking water. This water point has considerably eased my daily chores and helps me maintain good health. I thank the Charity Water project for this work, which will enable me to ensure hygiene and sanitation in my home," Kadia says with a smile of relief on her lips.