“You have saved us from long waiting hours, tension and misunderstandings at the hitherto only other water source! We will guard jealously and make this borehole the model water source in this area” Those were the words of one of the jubilant women of Bugono village-Uganda on Tuesday, July 14th, when the Lions Clubs International […]
Annually, the pupils of Apeltun school in Bergen-Norway, with the assistance of their teachers and support staff, run a “Market” at which the community (parents, relatives, friends and well wishers) helps them raise funds for projects like the school constructions at Adwongkene and Otici. The activities at the recent Market, which was reportedly a Big […]
SEXUAL RERRODUCTIVE HEALTH It is estimated that 16 women die daily due to child-birth related complications! The other grim statistic is that neo-natal (new born) deaths stand at 27/1,000 live births (Uganda Demographic Health Survey-UDHS, 2011). Some of the factors that contribute to this undesirable situation include but are not limited to low socio-economic status, […]
The video clip shows pump testing of the production well (borehole) being established at Kalangala Orphanage Centre, located at Kalangala village, Lwankoni sub-county, Rakai district-Uganda. The yield is so good (at least 14,000 litres per hour) that the Centre’s current and future water needs will be served. VIDEO Next steps include fitting the pedestal, casting, […]
Our Mission; Transforming lives in a respectful, meaningful and participatory manner. HOW TO WE WORK The Overarching Principles of Our Interventions are: Engagement Partnership Ownership Sustainability We believe that our interventions are occasioned by a temporary failure in the normal delivery system. Consequently, that, we are called upon to offer assistance for the duration of […]
Dear David, It was very nice meeting you yesterday. I’d like to reiterate here in writing that I’m truly committed to helping lift the standard of living of the people in my constituency. I really need the boreholes… at least 100 to 200 of them to sort out the water supply problem of my constituency. […]
The year was 2005. She defied the odds to excel in her Primary Leaving Examinations scoring Distinctions 1 in Mathematics and Science, Distinction 2 in Social Studies and Credit 3 in English. To put this in perspective, the best aggregate one can get in a given subject is Distinction 1 (which is usually 90 marks […]
Drilling of 5 boreholes for the Nabirama in Busedde, Buswikira, Bugono, Kakira (Kinyoro-Kiteso) and Malawa (Papoli) communities in Eastern Uganda which commenced early this year has been completed and the communities are for the first time enjoying safe water. Commissioning is slated for mid-September. We are once again grateful to Annette Pemmer and friends and […]
Children of Apeltun Community Nursery and Primary School Adwongkene try out the New borehole donated to their school by their partners in Norway. With a classroom block, Furniture and now Water, God is really smiling to the Children of Adwongkene Students look on as
Dear Sir, Allow me on behalf of my village Papoli to register our sincere appreciation to you and your organization for drilling us a much needed bore hole well. This well is located in Malawa “B” village of Papoli parish in Magola sub county, Tororo. This well has gone along way in improving community access […]