Quick Facts

Capital city: Kampala

Population: 35.9 million

Access to Improved Sanitation: Just 3.9 Million

Key Information: More to come…

WTW’s Impact: Over 50,000 people have been reached with clean water.

Water Solutions Used: Bio-Sand Filtration, Rainwater Catchment, Well Repair, W.A.S.H. (Water, Sanitation, & Hygiene)

Background

Uganda is a country that’s been ravaged by civil war and lack of solid governmental structure. This unrest has led to poor water access and dire sanitation and hygiene conditions, even more so in rural areas.

Only 65% of Ugandan’s have access to safe water. Many communities solely rely on contaminated water sources such as streams and open wells or they’re forced to share overcrowded pit latrines.

In unplanned urban settlements near Kampala, residents pay up to three times more for safe tap water than residents living in planned urban communities. As a result, residents collect water from alternate contaminated sources. This causes frequent outbreaks of waterborne diseases such as cholera and dysentery.

Wine To Water’s Impact

Wine To Water began working in Uganda in 2007. Since then, over 50,000 people have been provided with clean drinking water through a variety of water technologies.

Wine To Water’s Ugandan team works with local community leaders to set up community resource centers. Each resource center is focused on training community leaders to then facilitate clean water and sanitation education to Ugandans in the surrounding area. Training the local population ensures the sustainability and longevity of our ground projects in Uganda.