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Water Safety Planning

In alignment with our commitment to ensuring access to safe and clean water, we actively engage in the transformative concept of Water Safety Planning (WSP). A proactive strategy that goes beyond water quality monitoring, embracing a holistic and community-centered methodology.
Water Safety Planning serves as a cornerstone in identifying and mitigating potential risks throughout the entire water supply chain. Therefore, emphasizing collaboration, community engagement, and the development of tailored action plans.

Our impactful endeavors are reflected in the extensive implementation of Water Safety Planning across 50 communities in eight sub counties in Kamwenge District. These include Rukunyu TC, Kahunge, Kabuga TC, Biguli TC, Kamwenge S/C, Kamwenge TC, Nkoma S/C, and Bihanga S/C. Led by dedicated subcounty extension workers, this initiative ensures the implementation of action plans for specific water sources. Some of the tangible outputs including;

  • The development and implementation of 50 participatory water safety points.
  • The collaborative implementation of water points, with 50 water user communities actively involved in the process.

In Luuka District, specifically in the sub-county of Bulongo, a targeted effort to address water quality challenges has been made through conducting Water Safety Planning activities in 10 water sources with detectable e-coli levels. This included community meetings, sanitary surveys, and the reactivation of water and sanitation committees. Also to ensure the effectiveness and sustainability of our efforts, we supported in the training of the extension workers for the ten committees. These were formed as a way of empowering committee members with a clear understanding of their roles and responsibilities. Thus emphasizing essential aspects such as record-keeping, accountability, and tariff setting. This holistic approach aimed to enhance the overall governance and management of water sources.

Through this collaborative and community-driven approach, Water For People strives to empower
communities, local authorities, and stakeholders, creating a shared commitment to maintaining access to clean and safe water. In doing so, we contribute to building resilient and sustainable water supply systems. And these have a lasting positive impact on the communities we serve.