Thanks to an outpouring of donor support, drilling teams struck water reserves this month at Magodes and Asinge Primary Schools in Uganda’s Tororo District! For communities where safe water access has long been a daily struggle, these two new boreholes, fully funded by your contributions, are now improving health and in turn transforming lives by providing hundreds of students and families with clean drinking water, sanitation, and hope.
Infrastructure
After months of planning and drilling, clean water was successfully tapped at Magodes Primary School and Asinge Primary School, and your generosity powered the drills! These boreholes will now supply drinking water for students, water for handwashing stations, and water for cleaning the school toilets. Joy erupted as school administration, teachers, and students gathered to celebrate the installation of handpumps and cement reservoirs, marking a new era of health and opportunity for both communities.
Water User Committee Training
Each borehole is managed by the local community through their Water User Committee, ensuring long-term sustainability. This week, community leaders and teachers from Magodes and Asinge stepped up to join these committees, diving into a two-day training led by Ugandan Water Project. The sessions covered community water management, infrastructure maintenance and longevity, and raising community funds for future repairs—equipping locals with the tools to safeguard their water for generations.
Your Donations Did This!
Every dollar contributed directly fueled this milestone: both boreholes were fully funded by you. In Tororo, where waterborne illnesses often keep children out of school, these projects are more than infrastructure, they’re proof of what collective action can achieve.
By training Water User Committees, The WASH Foundation ensures communities hold the keys to their own water security. Stay tuned for further updates from the Tororo district and the communities your donates directly impact!
