By Charles Kazibwe | Chief Executive Officer
TRANSFORM AFRICA
GLOBALGIVING REPORT 12 – OCTOBER 2018
Safe Clean Water for 3,000 people in Rural Uganda
In the past 3 months of our project, we have been focusing on supporting communities to ensure that they effectively maintain the existing facilities.
From the reports we get from the communities, beneficiaries have been expressing satisfaction with the beneficial impact of the boreholes. These have included reductions in water-borne diseases like diarrhoea and cholera, child abuse, and accidents at ponds. Moreover, farmers, herdsmen and those cultivating back-yard gardens have reported increases in productivity levels. As a result families have gained improved incomes which have translated into better nutrition, housing and health.
The communities are very grateful for the kind donations and grants which have transformed their lives through increased access to drinking and general purpose water. The demand for more protected sources has increased beyond the available facilities and we look forward to your continued support to help communities to addressing this essential need.
Testimony
Below is the testimony of a beneficiary, Jane of Kiswera Community, enjoying the benefits of a borehole:
“My name is Jane and I am a mother of 3 children.
Before the borehole was constructed my children used to fetch water from a dirty pond. They would often be ill and sometimes would fall on their way to the pond because the path to the pond was bushy and rugged. Also the children used to go late to school and miss classes because of walking long distances to the pond.
When they leave home to go and fetch water I am always worried until they get back because of fear of them falling into the pond and sometimes children are molested on their way to the pond.
With the new borehole, I no longer worry when they leave home and we enjoy clean pure water and good health. As a mother this is great for my family.
“Thank you for offering us a solution to our water problem".
The dirty pond before the Borehole
The BIVA Director going to inspect the existing Borehole
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