Northern Uganda gets water and sanitation project

Four districts from northern Uganda will benefit from Shs1.9 billion water and sanitation project, Daily Monitor has learnt.
The two-year Northern Uganda Comprehensive WASH project, will see the construction of 28 bore holes and 16 rainwater harvesting tanks, and the rehabilitation of 16 existing bore holes.

The project that will run in Gulu, Amuru, pader and Kitgum districts, will be funded by World Vision and Rotary International and will benefit about 36,000 people.

Other activities under the project include the construction of 16 blocks of latrines in schools, support to communities to construct latrines in eight model villages, hygiene and sanitation awareness in eight schools and eight communities.
While launching the project in Kampala last week, World Vision Uganda’s National Director, Rudo Kwaramba said: “World Vision and Rotary International want to provide assistance to the less fortunate members of the community.”

The development comes at a time when communities that have lived in internally displaced people’s camps for more than a decade in Acholi sub-region are returning to their original homes.

“As people return home, the need for services such as water and sanitation cannot be underscored since development of infrastructure had not taken place in the areas that were insecure,” Ms Kwaramba said.

Many returnees are still facing lack of access to clean water and other social services. Oftentimes, families have to move long distances to get water from unsafe sources which has posed health risks to them.
Other organisations that are contributing to the project include World Vision US and Rotary Clubs of Gulu and Edina.