The basic needs of the people are enormous and are increased by calamities such as drought and epidemics. At present, the single most important task facing KARUDEC is making clean water accessible in the whole district. No homes have indoor plumbing.

Imagine the time and effort consumed in obtaining water, frequently contaminated, and in quantities far below that considered minimal by the World Health Standard of 35 liters per person per day. The average in Kasese District is 10 liters a day. The amount is equivalent to flushing a western toilet 1.5 times. The walking distance to obtain clean water is often several miles. And, the amount obtained is only equal to what an adult or child can carry (one gallon weighs approximately 8 lbs.)

Therefore KARUDEC and her partners have taken it upon themselves with God at the Centre to ensure communities in Kasese access clean and safe water and these communities include Schools, places of worship, Health facilities, business centers and homes.KARUDEC encourages community sharing of the available resources, a water point provided by KARUDEC is not owned by an individual person or a home but by the entire community.

THE COST OF CONTAMINATED WATER
It is no wonder that many families rely on contaminated streams near their homes. As a result, water-related diseases such as diarrhea, infestation with worms and other parasites, cholera and typhoid fever are common. These diseases flourish even more as a result of inadequate sanitary facilities. Less than a third of the households have latrines.

WITHIN REACH
There is adequate water in mountain springs and streams and aquifers in the valleys. Funds are urgently needed to bring the water to the people. KARUDEC’s objective is to pipe water from these sources to a single, sanitary outlet within 1/2 kilometer of the households it serves.

BENEFITS OF COMMUNITY WATER PROJECTS

1. Reduces the maximum distance to obtain water by one half
2. Increases the average liters per person per day to 15 to 20 liters
3. Reduces the incidence of water related diseases by two thirds
4. Enables women, the primary water gatherers, to have more time for childcare and chores and to spend less time caring for family members sick with water related diseases

CURRENT WATER PROJECTS SINCE 2017-2019

1. Kithoghorwe gravity flow scheme
2. Kajwenge-Nyakatonzi gravity flow scheme(nearly completion)
3. Muyina-Kabwe Gravity flow scheme(On going)

FUTURE PROSPECTS
We still have the obligation to reach out to communities with out clean and safe water.so we will continue working with our partners and friends to ensure this is done according to the resources.

HOSPITAL WATER
Kagando Hospital’s demand for water is ever increasing due to ever increased number of patients and attendants, new buildings being set up, guests and staff of KARUDEC this therefore puts the current hospital water on pressure and therefore affecting the flow.

This therefore compelling management and board to start mobilizing resources to boost our hospital water; some water sources have been cited as potential sources of water to boost the hospital