Over 2,000 families within a 5km radius in Nyagwethe Village rely on Lake Victoria for everything — drinking, washing, cooking — often sharing the same water source with animals.

This means families are drinking water that is not safe — every single day.

Relying on a single, untreated water source for daily life puts families at serious risk. This water can carry harmful bacteria and parasites, including schistosomiasis (bilharzia), meaning people are exposed to illness every single day.

After seeing this firsthand, I knew I couldn’t walk away. That’s how Salisbury Spring began.

My name is Andrei Salisbury, and I am raising funds to provide access to clean, reliable drinking water for the community of Nyagwethe Village in Kenya.

In August 2025, I had the opportunity to volunteer in Nyagwethe Village, where we were hosted by Julius alongside my wife Agnese through a platform called Workaway. The experience was both humbling and eye-opening, giving me a real understanding of the daily challenges faced by the community.

One of the most striking realities was the lack of access to safe drinking water. Unlike countries such as Latvia and New Zealand — where we come from — access to clean water is often taken for granted. In Nyagwethe, families rely entirely on Lake Victoria, the largest lake in Africa, as their primary water source.

This water is used for everything — bathing, washing clothes and dishes, fishing, and drinking — for both people and animals.

Without safe water, health suffers, children miss school, and daily life becomes a risk — yet access to clean drinking water is still not guaranteed for this community.

Thank you for your support.

Andrei Salisbury

Salisbury Spring - Clean Drinking Water For Nyagwethe, Kenya