Rose Wamalwa was born in a rural area in Kenya and, like most girls in her village, she spent her childhood walking long distances to fetch water. She dreamed about growing up and doing something about this problem, which limits the potential of so many women and girls in her region. After completing university, she was selected as a Global Women’s Water Initiative fellow. She has accumulated vast experience coordinating and managing international projects, having also worked with Women’s Earth Alliance and Women’s Global Connection, among others.