plan 542Phase2: Clean Water in Apac District, Northern Uganda through the H2O Health + (H2O+) Initiative

Summary

Phase 2 seeks to provide 75 deep boreholes to 75 villages in Apac District, Northern Uganda, that will also serve community health clinics and the inhabitants of the communities around them.

Background

The water crisis facing Uganda is well documented. Throughout the country, approximately 36% of the population lacks access to clean water. Poor sanitation and unsafe drinking water undermines public health and education efforts. Indeed, water-borne diseases is the leading cause of childhood mortality in the country In which infant mortality stands at 54 deaths per 1,000 live births and nearly 13% of the population dies before the age of five. ILF has been working in the region since 2006, having implemented two major programs, a sustainable energy program and a water/ sanitation program. ILF produces all of its water points with its own drilling equipment and in- house staff. As a result, ILF has been able to dramatically reduce the costs of producing a borehole - about $7,000 to $9,000 per deep borehole. Since 2006, ILF has produced over 200 boreholes, which have benefited over 150,000 individuals.

Location

Apac, Northern Uganda, Uganda

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Name Status Completion Date Final Cost
Primary Project of the H2O+ Program in Apac District (Water Sanitation Cookstoves) pending Dec 2014 0