Poor water and sanitation conditions are responsible for 80% of illnesses in the developing world.

In the Kupe Manenguba division, convenience stores stay closed for half of the year because farmers cannot make an income from their crops during dry season. Having an accessible source of water affects everyone in every way. 

Entrepreneurs like Sumekome can only keep her convenience shop open for 6 months of the year when farmers are making an income during rainy season. Access to a year-round water source would create multiplier effects that can increase everything from crop quality to the number of income-generating opportunities in the village.