Jimmy Apunyu is 15 years old and is in 7th grade at Ating Tuo Primary School, in Alebtong, Uganda. He lives in Oyon Alwevi Village, which is 1km from the school and has 15 siblings.

While we were there drilling the wel, Jimmy approached one of our workers and told him he had recently taken some water home from the hand dug, unprotected well near the school, which was the school’s only water source. After drinking some of the water, he began experiencing severe stomach pains, “It was like my intestines wanted to get out.” Jimmy says the same thing happened to his sister. He thinks it was probably from the water because it happened shortly after drinking some. According to Jimmy, “I fear I may have too many worms in my stomach. I am appealing for someone to come to our school and de-worm us.”

After the wells completion, Drop in the Bucket arranged for the sub-county officials to come and de-worm the children at this school. Jimmy says he is very happy. He now feels that his family will be safe and the whole community will be healthier.