It always saddens me how often many of us living in Western countries take clean water for granted. Notice I said "many", not "all", because there are plenty of communities in the United States that sadly also don't have drinkable water.
This is the story of a freshwater well in Uganda and the difference it made for one woman, Helen Apio, in particular. Here is a bit of her story as told by Becky Straw, click the link below for more:
“I am happy now,” Helen beamed. “I have time to eat, my children can go to school. And I can even work in my garden, take a shower and then come back for more water if I want! I am bathing so well.”
A few of the men chuckled to hear a woman talk about bathing. But all I noticed was Helen's glowing face, the fresh flowers in her hair, and the lovely green dress she wore for special occasions. Touching her forearm,
I replied, “Well, you look great.”
“Yes,” she paused. Placing both hands on my shoulders and smiling, she said, “Now, I am beautiful.”
Charity:water - Beautiful Women of the World
