The people of Mutaho, a village on the border of Virunga National Park in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, have suffered from a lack of drinking water for decades. Walking hours to buy a jerry can of water for 500 Francs (25 cents) leaves the weak, the old, the sick and the pregnant thirsty for days.

However, Salya Sly, water project manager in DRC, tells us that help is on the way. Recently, Water is Basic sent funds for six rain catchment systems. Three are now under construction in Mutaho! First, water was trucked from Goma to help make the cement. However, when you watch the video above, you will notice the truck was simply too heavy to make it to the construction site.

No problem! The entire community of Muhato ran with their jerry cans to take water from the truck and carry it to the site. Before, they walked for hours and are excited to enjoy after: clean water right where they live.

Doing good, before AND after COVID.