Water is Life

There is a saying that " Water is life". However to many communities throughout Uganda accessibility to safe and clean water is still a challenge. Water is scare and people are often forced to go for days without being able to clean themselves and take a bath. 

In the community of Migyera, the water that does get captured behind the dam often evaporates during the dry spells. Any water that is available is stagnant and unhealthy to use. People who use this water are susceptible to illnesses like urinary track infections.The government tried to help by constructing a second dam but the water behind the second dam also dries up during the drought and also becomes unfit for human consumption. 

As the world celebrated World Water Day on the March 22, 2015 with the theme "Water and Sustainable Development", the Migyera community was able to celebrate as they can now enjoy clean and safe water throughout the year thanks to the efforts of ChangeALife Uganda. CALU has made clean water  a reality for this rural community located in Uganda's Nakasongola District. The success of the CALU water project can be seen in the number of people with jerrycans lined up for water at the kiosks built for community consumption. 

At the St. Lawrence Primary School, the children looked brighter and energized during the dry spell that occurred from January through March. This can be contributed to the presence of clean and safe water at the school for drinking and washing hands. Indeed Water is Life. 

Rhoda Anyadwe
Programs Manager 
Change A Life Uganda