As a child in Kurdistan, I rationed every drop and imagined the rest of the world was blue. The place I envied most was Salt Lake City — a city so sure of its water it wrote it into its name. Then I flew there, the first flight of my life, and landed in a desert beside a lake retreating from its own shore. I had crossed the world to reach the wetter place, and the wetter place was drying too. There is no "there." There is one thirst, wearing different faces.

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.

From the rivers of Liberia to the global stage, Lucia N. Yeenee shares how water has shaped her life, her purpose, and her storytelling. In this reflection, she explores how lived experiences can become powerful tools for change and why stories must lead the conversation on water and climate resilience.