Water and Sanitation
Provision of safe water and sanitation services is crucial for improving the quality of life of orphans and other vulnerable children and those living with HIV/AIDS.
Forty-six percent of the population in Uganda does not have access to clean water with only 15 percent of the rural population and 66 percent of the urban population living within 15 minutes of a safe water supply. Most households – 79 percent - use pit latrines with 5 percent of urban households and 32 percent of rural households lacking adequate sanitation services.
The average time to collect water in urban areas is about 10 minutes while in rural areas it is 30 minutes, and this is extremely variable by season. (UBOS,2000/01). Households with chronically ill members, particularly those ill with HIV/AIDS need easier access to safe water and sanitation facilities. This will not only reduce the time spent getting water instead of caring for the ill member but will also reduce the risk of water borne illnesses that can increase morbidity and mortality in HIV infected individuals.
Our strategic focus is to ensure the community get access to safe and clean water in the community, through training, availing and harvesting