Looking Forward
This is just the beginning for Malkohi, Sangere and Dumna Zerbu. As Aisha fills her pot one last time for the day, the road ahead is uncertain, but it is paved with the hope that one day, they will no longer have to fight for every drop of water. Their stories are a plea for support, for empathy and for action.
“Clean water means a new beginning for us,” says Hauwa. Together, we can make a difference. Photo Credit: ©Dinovate/Joe Bala for IWMI
Rahab poses with one of her photos
Empowered to tell her community’s water story, she's hopeful now more than ever about finding her voice and a lasting solution to the water scarcity in Malkohi.
Photo Credit: ©Dinovate/Joe Bala for IWMI
This water journey is not just an odyssey of survival, it is a testament to hope and resilience. While the promise of water still feels like a distant dream for many, the people of Malkohi, Sangere and Dumna-Zerbu are quietly turning the tides. These little feet, which have tirelessly carved paths in search of water, carry the promise of a future where they will walk in abundance. The Photovoice project has given these communities a voice, bringing their struggles to light and marking a crucial step toward ending their thirst and transforming their hopes into reality.
Photo Credit: ©IWMI/Halima
Hauwa
One empowered individual like Hauwa, a petty trader in Malkohi who has learnt how to tell her individual and community's water story using photos…
Photo Credit: ©Dinovate/Joe Bala for IWMI
Photo Credit: ©Dinovate/Joe Bala for IWMI
Empowered Communities
By compiling stories from vulnerable individuals, we can create a compelling and empathetic portrayal that will hopefully drive action and support an end to the water crisis in vulnerable communities.
…can become one empowered community ready to share their water stories with the world — stories of the people, by the people and for the people. It takes a village to achieve anything and together, as one global village, we can all work together to improve water conditions in fragile and affected communities.
Photo Credit: ©Dinovate/Chisom Akwuobi for IWMI
Photo Credit: ©Dinovate/Chisom Akwuobi for IWMI
