Funded by: Córdoba City Council
Drilling a 71-meter-deep well has given the rural community of Bosoke Yate Kataba, in Muketuri, easy access to a safe source of drinking water. A hand pump makes it easy for the whole community to draw water, so everyone has access.
This is key to improving life for farming families, as it lightens the daily workload of women and girls, who used to spend long hours fetching water. A thorough water quality analysis was also carried out to make sure the water is safe to drink and to protect the community’s health and well-being.
A Water Committee was also set up to run, maintain and operate the well. It is made up mostly of women from the community, who usually have little say in decision-making. Now they play an important role in managing the water: maintenance, cleaning and the rules for its use.
👉 Find out more on the project page: Safe water well in Bosoke Yate Kataba.
