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providing a programme of clean water in the heart of a dozen villages in northern uganda that will transform health and well being to 3000

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Categories

  • Community Support & Development Community Support & Development
  • Poverty Alleviation/Relief Poverty Alleviation/​Relief
  • Beneficiaries

    • Children (3-18) Children (3-18)
    • Women & Girls Women & Girls
    • Young People (18-30) Young People (18-30)

    Situation

    The sinking of 10 wells and 2 boreholes in suitable locations chosen by local communities in a programme that is worked out with them and that they will take over on completion .Most villages in Teso lack a local clean water supply which means that people and especially children will suffer from water borne diseases and have to spend a long time and finding and transporting water .A hand dug well providing clean water in the heart of a village for 200 people costs £1200 and a borehole benefitting 1000 costs £6000 >the resulst are better health and stimulus to local income generation The wells are provided by a local agency and monitored on an annual basis by Teso Development Trust members

    Solution

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    Categories

  • Community Support & Development Community Support & Development
  • Poverty Alleviation/Relief Poverty Alleviation/​Relief
  • Beneficiaries

    • Children (3-18) Children (3-18)
    • Women & Girls Women & Girls
    • Young People (18-30) Young People (18-30)