“Safe water for your health and socio-economic development.”
15,000 Homes, 300 Health centers, and 1,200 Schools by 2030
“Safe water for your health and socio-economic development.”
15,000 Homes, 300 Health centers, and 1,200 Schools by 2030
Our work
The problem
In Uganda, waterborne illnesses and water scarcity are significant challenges faced by rural schools, health centers, and homes due to inadequate access to safe drinking water. For example, UNICEF says “Diarrhoea, one of three major childhood killers in Uganda, kills 33 children every day, and most of the time it is transmitted through drinking unsafe water or coming into contact with contaminated hands that haven’t been washed with soap.”
In addition, early childhood diarrhea is not only deadly; it also contributes to Uganda's high levels of stunting, which affects children's cognitive development and performance. Girls, in particular, are more likely to drop out of school due to a lack of sanitation facilities.
Improved access to water and sanitation facilities does not always result in improved health. Health improvement can be achieved by hygienic behavior, including washing hands with soap after feces and before eating or preparing food.
The poor bear the brunt of poor sanitation. According to the World Bank, the poorest 20 percent of the population defecate in the open 13.5 times more often than the wealthiest 20 percent.
Our solutions
Water Access Consulting contributes to health and socio-economic development by providing access to safe drinking water for low-income individuals and educating them about hygiene and sanitation in Schools, Health centers, and Homes.
We work to improve outcomes for stakeholders in four critical areas:
- Safe water creation,
- Operation and maintenance of existing water facility,
- Support services to design, supervise, document, and evaluate progress,
- Capacity building of water users through training, replication, and innovations.
Our Services:
