Tanzania, March 23 -- Twelve-year-old Tausi from Kaguruka village in Kigoma Region once began each day with a long, exhausting walk for water, a journey that often left her tired, late, or unable to fully participate in school.

Today, clean water flows just steps from her home. With more time to learn, rest, and play, Tausi is thriving. "The water is here; we are happy; we don't get sick anymore. The availability of water near where I live has changed my life. I can attend school regularly, and I have performed well in class this year," says Tausi.

Like Tausi, Ashura remembers waking up before sunrise in the same Kaguruka village. Like many women in rural Tanzania, she once spent hours each day walking long distances to collect water fo...