Many rural communities in Uganda depend on boreholes and spring wells for clean water. When these water sources break because of damaged pumps, worn-out parts, or rusting pipes, families-especially women and children-are forced to collect unsafe water from rivers and ponds. Oasis Water and Sanitation Initiative works to restore these broken water sources instead of leaving communities without clean water or always building new ones. We repair pumps and pipes, replace damaged parts.
Women and children may have to walk 2-5 kilometers every day to find water from distant or unsafe sources. This takes away valuable time that could be spent at school, working, or caring for their families. The lack of nearby water can also create stress within families. Long hours spent away from home may cause misunderstandings between husbands and wives, while children who spend hours collecting water may arrive at school late, miss classes, or struggle to study.
We will work with local communities and district water officials to identify water sources that need urgent repair. Our technical teams will repair broken hand pumps, replace damaged pipes and parts, remove silt and blockages, and repair damaged areas around the water points. We will also train local community members and water committees in basic maintenance, financial management, and small community contributions to create a repair fund for future problems. By restoring existing water source
Stakeholder Mapping and Community Partnership StrategyTo ensure a rehabilitated water point does not fall back into disrepair, the project must shift from a model of "charity donation" to one of "community ownership." This requires building a structured partnership network that links village users, traditional leaders, local government, and technical experts.
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