Residents of Totoquelleh Town faced a complex water crisis that marked every aspect of their daily lives with anxiety, loss, and disease. Musu S. Andrew, a 35-year-old farmer, described her community’s challenges: “We struggled to access safe water after our hand pump broke down. Women and children walked long distances to collect water, often from unprotected wells.” These wells were exposed to contamination from dirt, rain, insects, animal feces, and other harmful bacteria. [read more]