Kantono Ruth, a 103-year-old blind woman, and her daughter, Nabwire Beatrice, experienced an improved quality of life after receiving a 500-liter water tank in Kikwanya. The tank provides easy access to clean water, eliminating the need for arduous journeys and enhancing their health, hygiene, and daily independence.
Uganda WASH
Providing CLEAN & SAFE water to communities as well as sanitation facilities.
With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation.
Isaiah 12:3
The Project
In Buikwe, Uganda, 50% of the population lacks access to clean water and 40% of families do not have access to adequate sanitary facilities. This can lead to some difficult choices to make. Should families spend hours each day walking, collecting, and carrying water from far away sources for clean water? In 2019, with our partners at IN Uganda and thanks to our supporters, we began an upscale Water Project in the villages of Buikwe district.
Objectives
- To provide sustainable access to clean and safe drinking water in Buikwe, Uganda.
- To reduce the incidence of waterborne diseases by improving water sources and sanitation facilities.
- To empower local communities with the knowledge and skills to maintain and manage water sanitation systems independently.
This year, your generous support has empowered IN New Zealand to assist Uganda’s team with essential resources in Bbanga 2 and Kokolo villages. Activities include constructing two new boreholes, rehabilitating a spring well, conducting mobile clinics for 140 community members, and supporting 100 households with waste disposal facilities.
Impact
A total of 12,020 people now has access to clean water, improved hygiene, and sanitation in Buikwe. There has been a significant improvement in community health and hygiene, a reduction in waterborne diseases, and increased community engagement in maintaining water facilities.
We are currently raising funds to support this and other WASH programs. Our mission is to raise $60,000 annually to keep our Water Projects flowing. Water is the essence of life, and with your generous help, we can ensure these communities have the safe, clean water they need this year.
An impactful visit
Walter Leuthwaite recently visited the Buikwe district to assess progress made to date. An engineer by trade, Walter volunteers his time to provide expert advice on the best course of action for future projects.
During his trip, Walter visited the village of Ssanga where two freshwater boreholes and a new 10,000L water tank has been constructed with the support of IN. The village is also the recipient of five community toilets, in a bid to end open defecation.
Having sat down with Ssanga’s Water User Committee, it’s clear to Walter the village is deeply appreciative for these additions. “Now we are using good water”, they say, “and people are no longer suffering from diseases such as diarrhoea, typhoid, malaria and the fever.”
At present the bores and pump mechanisms are performing well, but it’s feared that one day their maintenance fund may be insufficient to cover any unforeseen damage. They are also aware that more boreholes are needed both in Ssanga and the wider villages to future-proof supply.
Can you help keep clean water flowing in Uganda?
Donate today and help bring the "living water" Jesus speaks of into the lives of every individual.
We’re on a mission to raise $60,000 annually to keep our Water Projects flowing. Water is the essence of life, and with your generous help, we can ensure these communities have the safe, clean water they need this year.
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