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WaterAid Uganda

WaterAid is an international charity dedicated to helping people escape from poverty and disease caused by living without safe water and sanitation. WaterAid works in Uganda to help establish sustainable water supplies and latrines and to influence government policy to serve the interests of vulnerable people.

9 March 2012: UK's biggest boy band, JLS, visit the slums of Kampala with WaterAid and Sport Relief

JLS band members, Jonathan JB, Aston, Oritse and Marvin, recently visited Uganda to film the work that Sport Relief funds....

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29 November 2011: The 6th International Rural Water Supply Network opens in Kampala

The 6th Rural Water Supply Network (RWSN) has opened here in Kampala attracting more than 500 participants from 46 countries...

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10 November 2011: New documents available to view

31 October 2011: Barbara Frost, Chief Executive Officer (CEO)WaterAid UK in Uganda

15 October 2011: Global Hand Washing Day in Uganda

WaterAid in Uganda together with her local NGO partners commemorate the 4th Global Hand Washing Day focusing on children as sanitation change agents.

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7 July 2011: Horn of Africa faces "worst drought in 60 years"

Ethiopian river is all but dry Poor rains in the Horn of Africa have contributed to severe water shortages, failed harvests and food insecurity, affecting more than 10 million people in Ethiopia, Uganda, Kenya, Somalia and Djibouti.

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15 August 2011: 15,000 urban poor in Bwaise informal settlements to access affordable safe water and sanitation services

Bwaise project launch On August 10 2011, the Bwaise Water and Sanitation Urban Poor Project, a joint initiative between WaterAid in Uganda, the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) and Water and Sanitation for the Urban Poor (WSUP), was launched. Find out more

7 July 2011: Horn of Africa faces "worst drought in 60 years"

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6 July 2011: Helping the hard to reach fishing communities in Uganda

Nsazi toilets WaterAid has helped introduce the first flushing latrines on the isolated Nsazi Island on Lake Victoria in Uganda, paving the way for safe water and sanitation practices as well as improved health.

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14 June 2011: WaterAid in Uganda exhibits at the National Civil Society Fair

On 6-7 June 2011, Uganda Water and Saniation Network (UWASNET) members including WaterAid in Uganda (WAU), SNV, Triple-S, Uganda Rainwater Association and NETWAS Uganda amongst others participated in the National Civil Society Fair (CSO) to showcase their contributions to Uganda's development. Read more

26 March 2011: Uganda Minister recognises CSO demands for safe drinking water and sanitation

Hon. Maria Mutagamba, the Uganda Minister of Water and Environment during the World Water Day (March 22, 2011) celebrations held in the urban poor settlement of Kawempe, Kampala city was handed a Civil Society (CSO) manifesto demanding government to make firm commitments in ensuring water and sanitation for all.

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18 February 2011: Judgment day for presidential and local government elections in Uganda

Ugandans are electing the President, Parliamentary representatives and District Local Government Council for the next five years. In comparison with previous elections, this time water and sanitation has been high on the political agenda of many candidate.

WaterAid in Uganda partner NGOs implementing the Governance and Transparency Programme have used this opportunity to remind citizens to vote for candidates promising to address pertinent water and sanitation issues at different levels of governance.

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