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?
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.
See the 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 People and Impact
Explore inspirational stories from across Uganda.
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…
Turning Waste
into Fuel
In rural Uganda, Water For People is helping entrepreneurs tackle every part of the sanitation value chain, from constructing latrines and emptying them to transferring and treating fecal waste. In this last step – fecal waste treatment – Water For People is creating a true circular economy by repurposing waste.
Safe Water
for Generations
for Generations
"I like talking about water, because water is life," Faith says, as she sits in the shade of an avocado tree next to the home she shares with two daughters and three grandchildren.
Ensuring Access to Clean Water for All: Construction of Rainwater Harvesting Jars in Communities of Kamwenge.
Water For People actively supports Kamwenge Local Government in implementing the Everyone Forever strategy, a mechanism designed to ensure access to water and sanitation services for everyone – every family,…
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.
Water Gives Health
Priscilla works at a health center in Kamwenge District, Uganda. She is the nurse in charge of the clinic and is responsible for ensuring any community members who need health services can receive them. When Priscilla started working at the clinic, there was no access to reliable and safe water, which made caring for patients very challenging.