Apriana is a 12-year-old sponsored child with a passion for science.
Growing up in a remote community in Indonesia, she imagines exploring the wonders of the natural world and making groundbreaking discoveries. But there’s one major barrier blocking her path: access to clean water.
The lack of reliable access to clean water has far-reaching consequences, affecting people’s health and keeping children from attending school regularly. For girls like Apriana, it means countless hours collecting water — time that could be spent in the classroom.
Access to clean water isn’t just a convenience — it’s a basic human right that millions of people around the world still struggle to obtain. To address these critical barriers to children’s health and education, Plan distributed large water tanks to households, including Apriana’s.
Without long walks to collect water every day, Apriana can focus more on her studies, especially her favorite subject, science.
Apriana is one of more than a million sponsored children whose communities are being transformed through long-term sustainable development.
Apriana, 12, no longer walks long distances to collect water — instead, she can focus on her education. | ©Plan International
“Thank you so much to Plan International for always supporting us,” Apriana says. “My family and I were so happy to receive this water tank because it’s really helping us to collect clean water.”
When basic needs are met, possibilities flow freely. As we celebrate World Water Day (March 22), your water Gift of Hope can help transform the lives of 450 million children in need of clean water. By providing wells in their communities, water for school gardens and safe water access in girls’ bathrooms, you can help to ensure that every child has time to learn and grow.
