Project Status



Project Type:  Borehole Well and Hand Pump

Program: Wells for Schools - Uganda

Impact: 500 Served

Project Phase: 
Community Managed
Implementing Partner Monitoring Data Unavailable
Initial Installation: Jun 2013

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Community Profile

Upon completion of the project, our partner in the field reports...

When the LWI—Uganda team arrived, families were dependent on a lake and other water catchment systems to help sustain their water needs. As is common in this very dry area, the common water sources are extremely dirty open dams shared with cattle. Because of this, families were suffering from typhoid, malaria, diarrhea and severe dehydration among other preventable water related illnesses. During the team’s stay, community members assembled a water committee consisting of 5 men and 5 women who assisted the team with the water project whenever possible and provided any materials they had available. Most residents farm to earn a living and sell what excess produce they have at nearby markets. Others raise livestock, mostly cattle. There is a primary school located in the community with 459 students; 228 boys and 231 girls, all who now have access to a safe water source. Before leaving the community, the team provided the water committee with a LWI—Uganda contact number in case their well were to fall into disrepair, become subject to vandalism or theft.

The LWI—Uganda team had an opportunity to meet with thirty-five year old community member and head teacher, Annet Asiimwe, who stated, "I am grateful for LWI--Uganda for this water source given to us as a school and the community, I don’t know how to thank an individual people who did these but all those who have participated in one way or another, I want to thank the school management who have worked with us to see that this water source is constructed here. Water is life and what we have got is life indeed, we do appreciate the all programs about the hygiene and sanitation, I pledge to improve on our health issues. Thank you very much."

During the hygiene education, the LWI—team addresses: Hand washing, how to properly transport and store water, disease transmission and prevention, how to maintain proper care of the pump, as well as signs and symptoms of dehydration and how to make Oral Rehydration Solution. All of these lessons are taught in a participatory method to help community members discover ways to improve their hygiene and sanitation choices, and implement community driven solutions.

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Abundant water is often right under our feet! Beneath the Earth’s surface, rivers called aquifers flow through layers of sediment and rock, providing a constant supply of safe water. For borehole wells, we drill deep into the earth, allowing us to access this water which is naturally filtered and protected from sources of contamination at the surface level. First, we decide where to drill by surveying the area and determining where aquifers are likely to sit. To reach the underground water, our drill rigs plunge through meters (sometimes even hundreds of meters!) of soil, silt, rock, and more. Once the drill finds water, we build a well platform and attach a hand pump. If all goes as planned, the community is left with a safe, closed water source providing around five gallons of water per minute! Learn more here!


"I am grateful for this water source given to us as a school and the community, I don’t know how to thank an individual people who did these but all those who have participated in one way or another... Water is life and what we have got is life indeed, we do appreciate the all programs about the hygiene and sanitation, I pledge to improve on our health issues. Thank you very much."

Annet A. - Head Teacher

Contributors

Project Sponsor - The Moxley Family Charitable Fund
Prince of Peace Episcopal Church
VRL Soul'd Out Cafe Fundraising Page
Cheney Family's Cans for clean water