Water For People Uganda
We believe in a world where everyone has safe drinking water, forever
Water For People Uganda began its work in 2008, learning about the population's water and sanitation needs and building relationships with the government, private sector, and local development organizations.
Together with local partners, Water For People now supports water and/or sanitation business initiatives in five districts in Uganda: Kamwenge, Kampala, Kitgum, Pallisa, and Kole.
What is Everyone Forever?
At Water For People, we believe that even one person without clean water and a toilet is unacceptable. That belief drives us every single day. It's at the heart of our Everyone Forever approach: reaching every family, health clinic, and school with lasting water and sanitation access.
Everyone means no one is left behind. Forever means lasting, long-term solutions that keep water flowing for generations. And with climate change intensifying, resilience must be embedded into everything we do.
We call this impact model Everyone Forever.
Menstrual health is a right, not a privilege
Every month, millions of girls across Uganda face challenges in managing their periods with dignity due to inadequate facilities, stigma, and silence. As we mark Menstrual Hygiene Day, Water For People Uganda highlights the transformative power of inclusive sanitation infrastructure — from girl-friendly toilets to incinerators — and the importance of involving both girls and boys in building a #PeriodFriendlyWorld.
Our Progress
We don't just build water systems; we make sure they keep working. Here's what that's looked like in Uganda, year by year. From new communities gaining clean water for the first time to older systems still running strong, these reports show the real, on-the-ground impact. Take a look and see the people behind the numbers.
The faces of our work
Behind every stat is a person, a community, a story. Meet a few of them.
Sanitation Facilities Bringing Change to Schools
The impact of the construction of more sanitation facilities on the privacy and dignity of learners in schools in Uganda "One day, I knocked on the door urgently needing to…
Working with the Albert Water Management Zone
Water For People continues its dedicated efforts to ensure access to safe and clean water through partnership and collaboration with the Albert Water Management Zone (AWMZ) under the Ministry of…
Menstrual Hygiene Management in Schools
Changing the Face of Menstrual Hygiene Management in Schools in Luuka and Kamwenge Districts Puberty and the menstrual cycle mark significant and natural phases in the lives of women and…
Meet Aisha
Weave through the rolling green hills of Uganda’s countryside, past lines of banana trees, clusters of coffee plants, and a few cattle wandering alongside a narrow dirt path, and you’ll find Aisha Lubega at her local water point, turning water into progress for her entire community.
Kabuga Beekeeping Project
Kabuga Beekeeping Project In the heart of Kabuga, where the demarcation of River Mpanga once altered the livelihood of the community, a determined community discovered hope and empowerment through the…
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Better Education
Better Education
"My school uniform had lost its original color," says 13-year-old Martin. The river water his family had to use was so dirty, it discolored all of their clothes and even changed the color of their food.