RC LUBOWA WASH GLOBAL GRANT PROJECT - IN SUAM

RC Lubowa to provide a gravity-flow water system and hygiene promotion for 4,800 people in Suam.

Area of Focus: Water, sanitation, and hygiene

Overview

Detailed description

The project intends to construct a water source 3.1kms away from the community. This will be a brick and mortar tank (intake) at the source,  and will be sealed with a pre-cast concrete cover. The 90mm diameter High  Density polyethylene pipes shall be laid  from the source to the 5,283 gallon community storage tank at  Kapkoros Trading Centre. Because the water source flows constantly, service reservoir shall be installed at the end of the main pipe to balance the volume produced with the varying demand.  From the reservoir, safe clean water will then be distributed through 42mm High Density Polyethylene pipes by gravity to stand taps in  areas of Senendet, Amanang, and Kwirot all in greater Suam, Bukwo District.People from the three areas specifically from villages of Senendet, Amanang Central, Cheboi, and Kapukobor won’t have to walk the long distances anymore to the existing contaminated river Suam. This project will serve 4800 people in 5 villages.

Project category

Water, sanitation, and hygiene

Project location

Suam

Suam, Eastern Region,

Uganda

Community Needs, Project Impact and Sustainability

Community Assessment: How the project team learned about the community’s needs

The Suam local council leadership reached out to the club service projects chair in writing. The Service projects team visited Suam to ascertain the needs and to engage the community, where a need for clean water was shared.