Meet Khardiata. She is 10 years old and lives in the community of Nakara in northeastern Senegal. Daily life in Nakara is not easy; water is scarce, and it takes a lot of time and effort to get. Every day before and after school, Khardiata helps her mother with the chores, which includes gathering water wherever it can be found.
But for thousands of families like Khardiata’s in northeastern Senegal, finding clean water will no longer be a problem thanks to a solar-powered well that Heifer is drilling.
Listen to Khardiata describe how she fetches water and tends to the family’s farm and her hopes for the future thanks to the opportunities her family has been given by Heifer.
"Almost every day, you go and look for donkeys," Khardiata said. "When you come back, you take a donkey cart. If you don't have a bucket, you need to do everything to get one. Take it and go get water."
“We got hens. After their eggs hatched, we sold the chickens. With the money we buy rice, oil and vegetables. We buy almost everything we need. We even bought the donkey cart and other supplies," Khardiata said.
With their new chicken business and clean water, Khardiata's future is looking brighter than ever. Her family is now able to save for her schooling, something that was previously unfathomable due to the cost.
All over the world there are kids like Khardiata, who dream of a better life. Because of you, Heifer can give their families that opportunity.
