I grew up believing any water we could find was safe to drink. We fetched it from rivers and streams, grateful to have it, never thinking about the invisible dangers it could carry. For millions in rural communities, that risk is still real today. Clean water is not a privilege, it is life and every life is worth protecting.

A Burundi Water Story that begins in the hills of Gatara, where springs shaped childhood, community, and resilience. Today, those same waters tell a different story, of scarcity, long lines, and hope strained by crisis. Read Don Divin's journey that weaves memory, healing, and urgency into one truth that water defines us, and our stories can shape Africa’s future.