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Lwaba, Uganda

Parish: Ndifakulya

Sub-County: Kapyanga

County: Bukooli North

District: Bugiri

Distance to nearest water source: 3 km

Population: 5,000 Adults + 7,000 children

The name of the village is Lwaba (pronounced lu-WA-ba) and it is located in the Bugiri District.  This village has suffered greatly, not only in consuming tainted, bacteria-ridden water, but also in the enormous grief of the death of precious children.  This man-made open-pond is located 3 kilometers from the village.  Although the pond was made 12 feet deep in an effort to supply adequate water, the depth of this pool has proved to be a greater source of loss than abundance.  The water source is surrounded by big logs, which villagers step on to reach the water and fill up jerricans.  As the logs get wet, they become dangerously slick.  In 2009-2010, three innocent children drowned in this water hole as they slipped in the water from the treacherous logs and were unable to get out.  To try and protect their families, this village has forbidden children to fetch water from this source anymore.  Your incomparable gift of a borehole for the village of Lwaba will not only provide pure, fresh, life-sustaining water to these beautiful people, it will also bless them richly through the safeguarding of their children and the opportunity to once again participate in daily family activities.