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Water For People: Uganda

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Countries: Uganda
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Project SDGs:
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Increase Access to Water, Sanitation, Hygiene (SDG 6.1 & 6.2)
Water Quality (SDG 6.3)
Water Use Efficiency (SDG 6.4)
Integrated Water Resource Management (SDG 6.5)
Protect and Restore Ecosystems (SDG 6.6)
Stakeholder Participation (SDG 6.b)
Water-Related Disaster Management (SDG 11.5)
Climate Resilience and Adaptation (SDG 13.1)
Project Tags:
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Stormwater Management and Flood Control
Water-Related Vulnerability Assessments
Groundwater
Soil Erosion and Health
Sanitation
Hygiene
Safe, Affordable Water
Women & Water
COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus
Progress to Date: (At high or intermediate level of service) Community water: 77%, Household Sanitation: 59%, Household Water: 77%, School & Clinic Water and Sanitation: 81% Levels of Service in Ongoing District Projects for Community & Household Water & Sanitation, School & Clinic Water and Sanitation
Services Needed: Policy advocacy
Communications & outreach
Financial support
Stakeholder engagement & facilitation
Desired Partners: Academic Institution
Business
Business Association
City
Government
NGO / Civil Society
Labour Organization
UN Entity
Social Enterprise
Investor
Financial Institution
Language: English
Start & End Dates: Sep. 01, 2008  »  Ongoing
Project Website: www.waterforpeople.org/uganda
Contextual Condition(s): PHYSICAL: Inadequate access to drinking water services, PHYSICAL: Inadequate access to sanitation services, PHYSICAL: Inadequate access to hygiene services
Additional Benefits: Long-term partnership(s) created, Raised awareness of challenges among water users, Raised awareness of challenges among local authorities
Beneficiaries: Manufacturers, Ecosystems, Agricultural growers, Water utilities, Other utilities, Environmental users (e.g., fishers, recreational users), Local communities / domestic users
Planning & Implementation Time: More than 3 years
Financial Resources: More than $500,000 USD
Primary Funding Source: pool
Project Source: User
Profile Completion: 87%

Project Overview

While significant water infrastructure exists in Uganda with 75% of the urban population having access to at least basic water services, due to a lack of strong operation and maintenance mechanisms, many systems are broken and much of the infrastructure no longer meets government standards for access, quantity, and quality. Water For People constructs piped water supply systems in the district of Kamwenge and uses a Water as a Business model to make sure water services are s…

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While significant water infrastructure exists in Uganda with 75% of the urban population having access to at least basic water services, due to a lack of strong operation and maintenance mechanisms, many systems are broken and much of the infrastructure no longer meets government standards for access, quantity, and quality. Water For People constructs piped water supply systems in the district of Kamwenge and uses a Water as a Business model to make sure water services are sustainable. This type of model engages the private sector to manage water systems rather than government entities, and the approach creates jobs for water point mechanics, private entrepreneurs, and water kiosk and hand pump attendants. We help train these entrepreneurs to manage and repair water systems. Access to sanitation is significantly less with only 26% of the urban and 16% of the rural population having access to basic sanitation services. Our Uganda office has a sanitation research facility called the Sanitation Hub where engineers invent and test new sanitation products and technologies that are designed to meet Ugandan communities’ sanitation needs. We also support sanitation businesses like masons and pit latrine emptiers, connecting them to new Sanitation Hub technologies and providing them with business support. In addition to business trainings, Water for People trains teachers and school health clubs on proper water, sanitation, and hygiene practices, as well as menstrual hygiene management. We have also begun installing rainwater catchment systems in schools for water reuse.

Basin and/or Contextual Conditions: PHYSICAL: Inadequate access to drinking water services, PHYSICAL: Inadequate access to sanitation services, PHYSICAL: Inadequate access to hygiene services
Project Benefits: Long-term partnership(s) created, Raised awareness of challenges among water users, Raised awareness of challenges among local authorities
Indirect or Direct Beneficiaries: Manufacturers, Ecosystems, Agricultural growers, Water utilities, Other utilities, Environmental users (e.g., fishers, recreational users), Local communities / domestic users
Months & Implementing: More than 3 years
Financial Resources: More than $500,000 USD
Primary Funding Source: Pool funding (i.e., joint funding of several partners)

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