By Charles Kazibwe | Chief Executive Officer
TRANSFORM AFRICA
GLOBALGIVING REPORT 3 – AUGUST 2016
This is our 3rd Progress Update of the water borehole project in Mityana and Mubende Districts, Uganda.
Since our last report, in May 2016, we have constructed 2 additional boreholes to alleviate the water and livelihood constraints for vulnerable communities in our target areas.
This development has improved our water access provision and enabled us to provide clean and safe drinking water for a larger total number of beneficiaries.
As shown in the picture below, one of the borehole was constructed at a Primary School in Busimbi Sub-County Mityana District. The teachers and pupils were very relieved to have the borehole as they have been experiencing severe difficulties in getting safe and clean water.
Testimony from a beneficiary Teacher of a Primary School in Busimbi sub-county in Mityana District
Mr Bask, a teacher at a primary school in Busimbi sub-county in Mityana District, explains that in the past they had to send pupils to walk 600m to fetch water from a dirty pond, which used to serve the whole village.
This pond was being used by a large number of people and its water was not safe for human consumption. Pupils used to spend most of their time collecting water for their meals and other uses at the school.
They also had to boil the water for drinking and so had to collect firewood. All these lower their school performance and made it difficult to teach effectively.
However, with the construction of the borehole, they now have easy access to clean and safe drinking water, and their educational performance has greatly improved.
There have also been decreases in waterborne diseases and a general improvement in the health and well-being of the school children and the local community as a whole.
The project is still ongoing as we intend to reach more people. We would therefore be grateful if you could visit the GlobalGiving website and make your own small contribution to touch the lives of thousands of people in Uganda.
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