Construction of a Well in Kafubi, Namisindwa District

From Grass…

…To Grace

This project sought to improve health and wellbeing to over 500 people in Kafubi, Namisindwa district, through increasing access to clean, safe drinking water.

Using grant funding from You Tube donors on our channel, GAF Eye Health Foundation built a spring to provide good clean water for the community.

Community members are reporting that since the well was built, water collection times have reduced from 3-4 hours to 10-15 minutes. This remarkable difference is life changing to women and children in the community, who now have more time to attend school and engage in other activities other than travelling long distances for water.

The spring was fully dug and constructed by the community members with the support of GAF Eye Health Foundation.
One of the community member donated the space with a good source of water from the ground which is going to support an estimated population of 500 community people.
The well was commissioned by local leaders and a committee for the maintenance of the spring was announced.
We planted fruit trees around the spring to provide fruits and shade for people fetching water.

A management committee (4 female, 4 male) was established and trained in management and maintenance of the water source. The committee has a president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer and two advisors. Two plumbers are also part of the team as technicians and were trained on-site during every step of the construction process.