Sponsored by the Aall Foundation
12th – 13th September 2024
Introduction:
On 11th September 2024, the Lifewater team travelled from Kasese and Katoma to meet the Lifewater Coordinator of Kakumiro for this distribution exercise. Kakumiro is one of the new Districts in the Western Region of Uganda, located between; Kibale on the west side, Kiboga on the east, Hoima to the North and Mubende to the South.
Being a newly appointed district, there’s still a great need for people to access basic services such as clean drinking water amongst many other things. Because of this, Lifewater has been operating in one of the nine sub-counties, called Kisita, where clean drinking water has been a major challenge. Over the past few years, the Aall Foundation has supported no less than 500 households who are now accessing clean and safe drinking water here.
For this distribution Lifewater crossed over to a new sub-county called Kakindo where people are also suffering with water-borne diseases.
Research:
Out of nine sub-counties in Kakumiro district, Kakindo is the third most densely populated next to Kisita sub-county with a population of 10,600 people. Yet according to Water supply ATLAS, Kakindo subcounty is one of the poorest in accessing safe water (piped water) with only 12% access and this would be considered an urban area.
Kyabasana village is where the Lifewater distribution took place, four kilometers away from Kakindo town. The community in Kyabasana depends on stagnant wells and 2 boreholes.
Distribution:
The distribution took place at Kyabasana Faith Church, Kyabasana village, Kakindo sub-county, Kakumiro district.
This distribution was carried out over three days; from 12-13th September. On the first day, 65 families received Lifewater systems and on thesecond day, a further 60 families benefitted. So, a total number of 125 beneficiary families in Kyabasana village are now accessing clean and safe drinking water.
After the two days of distribution, the Lifewater team held a refresher training for the local monitoring team on how monitoring should be carried out to ensure people have properly set up, use and clean their Lifewater systems in order to have clean and safe drinking water.
Conclusion:
Our heartfelt thanks go to the Aall foundation, the UK Board and, lastly, to the Uganda Lifewater team, for joint efforts which brought the distribution to a successful conclusion.