NHDA donates hand pump boreholes to Rujumbura Constituents

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Nile Humanitarian Development Agency, a non-governmental Organization has handed over four hand pump boreholes worth Ugx. 80M to communities in Rujumbura Constituency Rukungiri district.

Villages which benefited from the project include Bukyence in Nyakagyeme Sub County, Omwitaba in Ruhinda Sub County, Kigaande and Kankungu all in Buhunga Sub Country Rukungiri district.

The chairman of the Nile Humanitarian Development Agency, Mr. Isah Kiraara, stated that the project was a component of the humanitarian service during the borehole’s commissioning ceremony yesterday.

Kiraara claims that given the population, the Project was designed to lessen the suffering of the community caused by a poor supply of clean water for home use.

He encouraged the community to make sure that the project is maintained consistently to preserve its longevity, expressing hope that even the next generation will benefit from the borehole.

He thanked the government of Uganda under the leadership of President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni for allowing NGO’s to operate in the country, something that helped people in getting better services.

While commissioning boreholes to communities, the Rukungiri district chairperson LC5, Mr. Geoffrey Kyomukama representing Minister Jim Muhwezi who lobbied water for his electorates cautioned people to watch them diligently to ensure that they fulfil their intended purpose.

Kyomukama expressed gratitude to the government for enabling NGOs to offer services to all communities in the country.

During the handover ceremony, Mugisha Benon aka Aunt the chairperson Lc3 Buhunga Sub County disclosed that Buhunga has long faced challenges related to water scarcity, adding that many communities have had to rely on unclean water sources leading to health issues and affecting overall community well-being.

Following Minister Jim Muhwezi’s successful lobbying to provide water to the area, Mugisha organized locals to take better care of the donated boreholes so they would last longer.

According to Twekwase Deus, the district water officer for Rukungiri, 82% of the population has access to safe and clean water.

As a result, they now want the government and non-governmental organizations to help ensure that everyone has access to clean water.