Sustainable development brings better health to a Kenyan boy.

Benet is a 17-year-old Maasai boy who lives in Kenya. Two years ago, when Benet was still not quite five feet tall, his ragged cough, worn face, dimly lit eyes and spindly legs were evidence of his serious illness. In Benet’s community, like so many others, water for drinking and cooking is collected at a distant waterhole—the same source in which people bathe, wash clothes and water their cattle. Benet suffered from typhoid and other preventable diseases because of this water supply. Today, Benet is much healthier and happier, thanks to the clean water system and nutritious meal program established through the help of children like you. He is strong, bright and active, and he studies every day with an intense energy and enthusiasm. Benet now dreams of being a tour guide so he can show off his beautiful country and teach people from around the world how simple solutions can make a world of difference.