From Falling Behind to First in Class

How Clean Water Changed Patricia’s Story

Just a few months ago, Patricia’s dream of becoming a nurse felt like it was slipping away.

Her school in rural Uganda had no clean water. No private toilets. Like many girls her age, Patricia often had to leave school to walk long distances in search of water—water that wasn’t even safe to drink.

Every step taken was a step away from the classroom, away from safety, and away from the future she imagined for herself.

Then everything changed.

Because of supporters like you, Patricia’s school now has fresh, clean water and safe, private toilets—right on school grounds.

And the impact?

Transformative.

“I want to thank you Acts for Water because now I am comfortably in class… now there is water at school and I don’t miss classes,” Patricia shared.

Clean water didn’t just quench thirst—it brought dignity, health, and a renewed sense of hope. Girls no longer need to choose between hygiene and their education.

They can show up, stay focused, and thrive.

For Patricia, the change has been dramatic.

“Before having water, I was the last in Math. But now I am the first in the class!”

That’s the kind of change your support made possible.

When girls have access to clean water, they don’t just dream about the future—they begin building it. Patricia is back in class, thriving, and more determined than ever to reach her goal of becoming a nurse.

Thank you for making that possible.

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