The path is long and dusty, and the clay pot she carries is heavy against her hip.

At 48, she has made this journey for water from a muddy stream more times than she can remember.

Fifteen years ago, Surya lost her husband, becoming a widow with a young daughter to raise.

She worked hard to provide for them, but each day began with the exhausting walk for water.

When clean water was far away, missing work could mean going hungry. Getting sick could make life impossible.

Then a local pastor saw her village’s struggle and reached out to India Partners for help.

Just two months later, a borewell was drilled, with two water tanks built nearby. When Surya filled her first pot with clean water, she watched with tears in her eyes.

 

“We didn’t expect this miracle,” she said.

For the first time, clean water is close to home. The hours Surya and her daughter once spent searching for water can now be spent working, earning, and building a more secure future.

Surya can arrive at work on time, earn a steady income, and dream about saving for her daughter’s future.

Because of your generosity, a simple gift of clean water has given a mother and daughter something priceless: time, security, and hope.

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