Mary tells her story of the impact of water on her life and what it means to have convenient clean water, near her village home.

Ian’s rough Pidgin translation!

Since I was born until now, it’s been hard to collect water.

I go to the river and carry the water in buckets back to the garden (to grow food).

I get the water, come back, and repeat, even into the night.

It’s really difficult for me.

In the wet season, the river runs very dirty. And I can’t use it.

It’s a big problem. For my whole life.

We have had nobody to help with the water supply.

So I would love if you can come and help us with the water supply

Cathie talks about how hard it is during the wet season to get water;

Especially with the impact the logging company has had in the upper catchment;

She talks about the little government help to solve the water supply problem;

And she thanks us for considering her village to be part of the program.