{"id":34955,"date":"2025-10-31T09:01:57","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T08:01:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/madeblue.org\/?post_type=verhalen&p=34955"},"modified":"2026-04-02T12:56:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T10:56:00","slug":"wash-learn-share-in-uganda","status":"publish","type":"verhalen","link":"https:\/\/madeblue.org\/en\/water-projects\/wash-learn-share-in-uganda\/","title":{"rendered":"Uganda: Wash, Learn & Share"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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WASH, Learn & Share<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

In this follow-up of our WASH & Learn project <\/a>in Uganda, we place an even greater emphasis on sustainability with a central role for entrepeneurs, women and girls. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The next phase of WASH & Learn<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In many parts of western Uganda, access to safe drinking water and hygiene remains a daily challenge. With this new project, we continue to tackle these problems by building on our project WASH & Learn (2020\u20132023)<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the same districts \u2014 Bunyangabu and Kabarole \u2014 we’re improving access to water, sanitation and hygiene for another 18 schools and 36 communities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This time, not only by creating new facilities, but also by ensuring they are managed sustainably \u2014 with a central role for girls, women and local entrepreneurs. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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De situatie in OEganda<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Slechts 18% van de bevolking heeft toegang tot veilig beheerd drinkwater.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Slechts 20% van de bevolking heeft toegang tot veilig beheerde sanitatie.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Maar 20% van de bevolking heeft thuis toegang tot een handwaspunt met water en zeep.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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De uitdaging in Bunyangabu en Kabarole<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Only 44% of schools in Bunyangabu and 89% in Kabarole have a reliable water supply on school grounds \u2014 a problem that directly contributes to poor hygiene, illness and absenteeism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fewer than half of the participating schools have handwashing facilities with water and soap, and in some schools pupils still have to bring water from home. In addition, an average of 23% of girls stay home during menstruation because there are no appropriate facilities at school. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sustainability is a significant challenge: none of the schools currently has a cost-recovery plan for maintaining their water facilities. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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18 schools \u00b1 12.500 students<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

To address these challenges, we’re working with 18 schools to improve and install water facilities in a sustainable way. Each school will receive: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A 10 m\u00b3 rainwater harvesting tank with a first-flush system.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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36 communities, 51,000 people<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The programme improves access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene in 36 communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Households benefit from local entrepreneurs providing affordable WASH products and services, such as improved latrines and safe water storage. Microfinance institutions are involved to make loans and credit available, enabling families to invest in better facilities themselves. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, existing WASH committees receive training and guidance to improve the management and maintenance of water points and to raise community awareness around hygiene and safe water handling. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Sustainability and maintenance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A key element of the WASH, Learn & Share project is the sustainable management of the water facilities, because:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Besides technology, sustainability depends on behavior and ownership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

None of the participating schools currently has a cost-recovery plan for the maintenance of their water and sanitation facilities. This poses a risk to long-term continuity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

By strengthening knowledge, distributing responsibilities and activating local sources of income, the water facilities remain functional, safe and accessible \u2014 even after the project ends.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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To address this challenge, the project focuses on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n