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Charity:water’s Project Manager, Becky Straw, reflects on her experience bringing water to a village in Northern Uganda, in an article entitled “Will the beautiful women of the world please stand up”.  While traveling to Uganda to evaluate the well drilling for charity:water, Becky met Helen.

Helen spent most of her day walking and waiting. She told me each day she’d say to herself, “How should I use this water today? Should I water my garden so we can grow food? Should I wash my children’s uniforms? Should I use it to cook a meal? Should we drink this water?” With two children, one husband and 10 gallons, Helen had to make choices.

Becky reminds us that water means more than health and survival; water can mean dignity, quality of life and choices.

Esther Havens captured these beautiful photographs while traveling with Becky in Uganda. At Atlanta Twestival in February 2009, we were honored to have the work of Esther Havens for sale.  See more of Esther’s photos of Becky’s trip here.