Uganda
Wash project
Clean water and sanitation are necessities for life.
Clean water and sanitation are essential for life. Yet, around the world, 844 million people still do not have access to safe water near their homes, and 2.3 billion people lack access to clean and safe sanitary conditions. These issues remain significant barriers to eradicating extreme poverty.
In Uganda, our team is working in Buikwe, a province near Lake Victoria, where 50% of the population (430,000) lacks access to clean water, and 40% of families do not have clean sanitary facilities. Families are often faced with difficult choices: spend hours walking to distant water sources to collect clean water or risk using unsafe water closer to home, potentially exposing themselves to waterborne diseases.
Since 2019, alongside our partners at International Needs Uganda, we have been implementing the WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) Project in Buikwe. The project’s vision is to improve local health through equitable and sustainable access to clean water, sanitation, and good hygiene practices in 15 villages.
One of the key focuses of this project has been Bbanga 2 Village, where 204 families now benefit from clean water, sanitation, and hygiene initiatives. In addition to providing safe water, the WASH project involves the rehabilitation of boreholes, construction of latrines, installation of hand-washing facilities, utensil drying racks, and waste disposal solutions. The program also includes training for adolescent girls on reusable pads and menstrual hygiene, helping to reduce school absenteeism.
Thanks to your ongoing support, IN New Zealand has been able to assist our partners in Uganda in delivering vital resources to two villages this year: Bbanga 2 and Kokolo. Key achievements so far include:
• The construction of two new boreholes and the rehabilitation of a third in Kokolo village
• The rehabilitation of a spring well in Bbanga 2 village
• Mobile community screening and treatment clinics that have served 140 men, women, and children across both villages
• The construction of waste disposal facilities, drying racks, and tippy taps for 100 households, promoting better hygiene and waste management practices
Your continued generosity is crucial in helping us raise the $65,000 annually needed to maintain and expand these vital WASH initiatives. With your support, we can keep transforming lives in Buikwe and beyond.
In Uganda, our team is working in Buikwe, a province near Lake Victoria, where 50% of the population (430,000) lacks access to clean water, and 40% of families do not have clean sanitary facilities. Families are often faced with difficult choices: spend hours walking to distant water sources to collect clean water or risk using unsafe water closer to home, potentially exposing themselves to waterborne diseases.
Since 2019, alongside our partners at International Needs Uganda, we have been implementing the WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) Project in Buikwe. The project’s vision is to improve local health through equitable and sustainable access to clean water, sanitation, and good hygiene practices in 15 villages.
One of the key focuses of this project has been Bbanga 2 Village, where 204 families now benefit from clean water, sanitation, and hygiene initiatives. In addition to providing safe water, the WASH project involves the rehabilitation of boreholes, construction of latrines, installation of hand-washing facilities, utensil drying racks, and waste disposal solutions. The program also includes training for adolescent girls on reusable pads and menstrual hygiene, helping to reduce school absenteeism.
Thanks to your ongoing support, IN New Zealand has been able to assist our partners in Uganda in delivering vital resources to two villages this year: Bbanga 2 and Kokolo. Key achievements so far include:
• The construction of two new boreholes and the rehabilitation of a third in Kokolo village
• The rehabilitation of a spring well in Bbanga 2 village
• Mobile community screening and treatment clinics that have served 140 men, women, and children across both villages
• The construction of waste disposal facilities, drying racks, and tippy taps for 100 households, promoting better hygiene and waste management practices
Your continued generosity is crucial in helping us raise the $65,000 annually needed to maintain and expand these vital WASH initiatives. With your support, we can keep transforming lives in Buikwe and beyond.