Three years ago, in 2022, life in Kahandale Village, Galgadud Region, revolved around the daily struggle to find water. Women and girls bore the heaviest burden, walking long distances under the scorching sun to fetch water from unreliable sources. The long treks not only consumed precious hours that could have been spent in school or on other household needs but also exposed them to protection risks and conflict at the overcrowded communal water points. Additionally, the lack of water…