WASH Program
Access to Safe Water, Adequate Sanitation, and Proper Hygiene (WASH)
Water in Uganda
Access to safe, healthy, clean water is an essential human right most developed nations take for granted. We are fortunate to live in modern countries that emphasize freshwater delivery for all citizens.
Each day, 33 children in Uganda die after consuming or coming into contact with tainted water. A lack of safe water is a crisis racking Ugandans.
Access to Water
GLO’s integrated perspective recognizes the essential relationship between people’s health and their environment.
Access to safe water, adequate sanitation, and proper hygiene (WASH) practices reduce illness and death. Babies and young children are particularly at risk of contracting WASH-related diseases.
Sanitary Practices
Support from our donors have helped us bore deep wells to provide access to sanitary, fresh water for thousands of residents and build modern water purification systems that will provide entire communities with the safe, clean water they so desperately need.
The project will also provide toilets, washing stations, water reservoirs, and supported training for teachers so that the facilities would be put to good use.
Hygiene
We're bringing behavioral change in our communities about the WASH program by promoting low-cost facilities for proper sanitation and hygiene for both individuals and the community.
We will inspire behavioral changes on hygiene in the communities by promoting supported training for teachers and creating awareness on how hygiene/sanitation affect individual and community health.
We're Drilling Deep Wells To Bring Fresh, Safe Water to Thousands of Deserving Families in Uganda.
There is no running water in many communities.
Joseph wakes up every morning and walks two hours to get water for his family.
He's a 10-year-old boy living in a rural village. Water is scarce in this community, and the only spring has been contaminated by animal and human waste from nearby farms. The water is dirty, and Joseph's family gets sick often.
The situation is dire: Over 443 million school days are lost each year due to water-related illnesses. And poor hygiene practices contribute to these illnesses.
The objective of the project is to equip teachers to educate students on better hygiene practices in schools that affect the entire community. Training teachers to help children develop good hygiene habits is key.Joseph's mother tries to protect her children from disease by sending him to collect water from the spring every day—but it's not enough. The whole community needs fresh, safe water sources.
Safe Water Gives Opportunity.
Safe Water Is Essential For Life
Your donations have helped us bore deep wells to access fresh water for thousands of residents and build modern water purification systems that will provide entire communities with the safe, clean water they so desperately need.
In recent years we used member contributions from people like you to purchase and install a 2,600-gallon water storage tank with a water filtration and purification system.
That's enough to provide ample water for 10 villages. Instead of wading into a putrid, smelly pool to fill his jug with brown water, Joseph will join his neighbors in filling from a modern faucet drawing from a safe, water source.
By reducing absenteeism due to diseases that are acquired due to lack of water, sanitation, and hygiene in schools, we can increase their academic development.
When families have clean water, boys and girls attend school regularly, they enjoy much better progress in their studies and become an educated, capable new generation that creates success.
Our Recent Projects.
Bringing Safe Water & Sanitary Practices to Communities in Need
Because of donors like you, the WASH program is able to be a success. If you are interested in donating or sponsoring this program, visit our Support Us page to learn how you can make an impact and bring safe water to rural Uganda