Budondo Women Development Association - BUWODA
📍 Budondo Women Development Association
📧 Email: buwodauganda@gmail.com
📞 Tel: +256 743 587 207
🌐 Website: www.buwoda.org
Empowering Women, Protecting Children, Sustaining the Environment.
Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH) Program
The Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH) Program addresses the critical need for safe water, adequate sanitation, and improved hygiene practices in Budondo Sub-County. Many rural households face challenges such as unsafe drinking water, poor sanitation facilities, and limited awareness of proper hygiene, leading to preventable diseases like diarrhea, cholera, and typhoid. This program seeks to improve community health, dignity, and well-being by providing sustainable access to clean water, promoting sanitation facilities, and strengthening hygiene practices, particularly among children and women
Purpose
To improve community health and dignity through access to clean water and sanitation services.
Key Activities and Expected Outputs
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Construction and Rehabilitation of Community Boreholes and Protected Springs
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Outputs:
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New boreholes and 5 protected springs constructed or rehabilitated annually.
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People gain access to safe and clean water.
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Promotion of Household Sanitation Facilities (Latrines, Handwashing Stations)
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Household latrines and 300 handwashing facilities constructed or improved.
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Reduction in open defecation and improved household hygiene practices.
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Hygiene Education in Schools and Communities
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Increased adoption of handwashing with soap, safe water storage, and proper waste management.
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Schools and 30 community groups reached with hygiene education annually.
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Menstrual Health and Hygiene Support for Adolescent Girls
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Outputs:
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Girls provided with reusable sanitary pads and menstrual hygiene education each year.
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Reduced absenteeism and stigma among adolescent girls in schools.
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Community-Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) Campaigns
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Outputs:
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15 villages declared open defecation free (ODF).
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Increased community ownership and participation in sanitation improvements.
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