Through a participatory rural appraisal, community mapping and development of seasonal calendars, the community of Kihigwa, with the help of a local Peace Corps volunteer, identified water insecurity as a critical climate change impact affecting community members. This project set out to repair existing wells and implement measures to protect four open springs from evaporation during droughts and contamination from increased storm runoff. The project also helps address other challenges identified by the community, including health issues, agricultural output and gender equity. Improvement of water resources will reduce water-borne illness, provide water for farm irrigation, and reduce the amount of time spent collecting and purifying water, a responsibility primarily shouldered by women.