Provide a Community with Clean Water
Fund a 30-metre deep borehole that will provide a sustainable clean water source for 400 Ugandan families.
To discuss supporting this project contact Johanna on +61 474 977 140 or jo@justpeoples.org
Access to clean drinking water is a fundamental human right, yet it remains a significant challenge in many parts of the world, including Buyiga Island in Uganda. With limited access to clean water sources, many people on the island are forced to rely on untreated water from swamps and rivers, which can be contaminated with harmful bacteria and viruses. This challenge disproportionately affects women and girls, who are responsible for collecting water for their families. In addition to spending hours each day collecting contaminated water, girls often have to skip school and travel alone, leaving them at high risk of sexual assault.
To address these urgent challenges, local community leader Robert is coordinating the construction of boreholes in the most densely populated areas of the island. The boreholes, which are 30 meters deep, provide a sustainable source of clean drinking water for an average of 2,000 people, even during droughts. So far, two boreholes have been completed, resulting in an increase in school attendance, a reduction in hospital visits from water-borne diseases, and savings in time and money from not having to collect wood to boil swamp water, as the borehole water is drinkable straight from collection.
Funding a borehole for the people of Buyiga Island will provide a critical improvement to their health and wellbeing, as well as access to education and safety for girls.
Villagers enjoying the first pump of drinking water from their newly constructed borehole.
The boreholes are 30m deep to ensure a sustainable source of clean water.
Women line up with jerry cans to fill with safe water to drink and cook with.
Meet Abel Robert
the Ugandan man committed to serving local women, children and families
Robert has dedicated his life to supporting Ugandan and refugee women and children to lead safer and more fulfilling lives. Growing up as an orphan, relying on the kindness of extended family and community members he deeply understands what it mean to receive and give help. He provides his local community in Kampala as well as the isolated people of Buyiga Island with everything they need to live healthy lives, from education to clean water to employment. Learn more.