Life in Every Drop
Access to clean drinking water is one of the most urgent needs for displaced and vulnerable communities in Myanmar, especially after the earthquake. Many families are forced to rely on contaminated and limited sources, putting them at high risk of dehydration and waterborne illness. In some areas, the only available water is visibly unsafe, filled with sediment and bacteria that cause serious health issues. For too many, the daily act of finding water has been overshadowed by the fear of sickness.
After the recent earthquake, this crisis became even more dire. Bottled water provided an immediate lifeline in the early days, but it was never enough to sustain the long-term needs of thousands of affected families. Communities required more than short-term relief, they needed a sustainable solution that could meet their daily needs and restore dignity. Recognizing this, we, together with your support, focused on installing water purification systems that would continue to serve these areas for years to come.
Through recent efforts, we supported the installation of two types of purification systems: the HydroLab EV 1000 and the Wateroam filtration units. With capacities ranging from 200 to 600 liters per hour, these systems have been distributed across Sagaing, Amayapura, and nearby villages. In Amayapura’s Bone Oh Mosque, a HydroLab system now provides safe water for around 500 households, while Wateroam units were installed at ThiriShweWah Nun’s School, Chaung Gwa Village, and several small villages near Tataroo, collectively serving hundreds more. In Sagaing, a large purification machine with a 1,000-liter storage tank was set up, benefiting over 1,500 people in the area.
The impact of these efforts has been immediate and life-changing. Where families once drew buckets of cloudy, unsafe water, they can now drink clear, filtered water with confidence. At nunneries and schools, children and elders alike no longer have to risk illness each time they take a sip. Photos from the field show the transformation clearly from murky buckets before filtration, to clean, flowing water after passing through the new systems.
This work has only been possible thanks to the generosity of supporters who recognized the urgent need and stepped forward to help. By moving from short-term emergency aid to long-term, sustainable solutions, we have not only improved health outcomes but also restored stability to communities still recovering from disaster. In every drop of clean water, there is life, renewal, and the promise of a healthier future.
