Water, Sanitation & Hygiene

Access to clean and safe drinking water is not a privilege — it is a basic human right. Yet in many parts of Uganda, countless families still rely on unsafe water sources like swamps, rivers, or open wells. This puts lives, especially of children, at risk every single day.

At PROACH Initiatives Uganda, we believe that no one should suffer or die because they lack clean water. Here's why clean water is essential and what we can all do to protect this right:

1. Clean Water Saves Lives

Diseases like diarrhea, cholera, typhoid, and dysentery are caused by drinking dirty water. These preventable illnesses kill thousands of Ugandans every year — especially children under five.

2. It Protects Children and Their Future

When children are sick from unsafe water, they miss school. When girls spend hours fetching water, they miss out on learning. Clean water helps children grow, learn, and thrive.

3. Clean Water Promotes Gender Equality

In many communities, women and girls bear the responsibility of fetching water — often from distant and unsafe sources. Providing safe water close to home gives them more time for education, income-generating activities, and self-care.

4. It’s Essential for Sanitation and Hygiene

Clean water is vital for handwashing, safe food preparation, and personal hygiene. Without it, even basic hygiene becomes a challenge, leading to widespread disease and poor living conditions.

5. It’s a Right Protected by International Law

The United Nations recognizes access to safe, clean drinking water as a fundamental human right. Governments and organizations are called to ensure that everyone — regardless of income or location — has access.

What PROACH Initiatives Uganda is Doing:

a) Constructing protected water sources in rural areas

b) Teaching communities how to treat and store water safely

c) Installing handwashing stations in schools and health centers

d) Advocating for policy changes that protect water access for all

Final Word:

Clean water is not a luxury. It's life.
At PROACH Initiatives Uganda, we are committed to making sure every person — from the hills of Kabale to the plains of Karamoja — enjoys their right to safe, clean water.