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Initiative Uganda

Completed programme

Water Source Protection and Environmental Health

Water point microbiological quality testing, community WASH committee formation, and hygiene promotion campaigns

IDI’s implementation role

Sub-contractor for waterborne pathogen testing and infection control training

Activities

Water point microbiological quality testing, community WASH committee formation, and hygiene promotion campaigns

Reach and results

People reached

18,600

Households and institutions supported

42 water points, 12 primary schools

Reduced acute diarrheal disease incidence by 41% in targeted intervention villages

Programme statistics

Water Sample E. coli Clearance

Contamination levels dropped by 68% in protected water points post-remediation

Sanitation Coverage

Household latrine coverage increased from 46% to 83% in catchment villages

WASH Committee Functionality

38 out of 42 water committees active and collecting maintenance fees at study end

School Handwashing Ratio

Handwashing stations scaled to 1 station per 45 pupils across 12 target schools

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Detailed programme framework

The sections below retain the programme’s activity explanations, monitoring guidance and planning considerations. Suggested measures and design guidance are distinct from the archive-reported activities and results above.

Programme purpose

Connect water access, source protection, hygiene and community monitoring.

Community participation, inclusion and reliable evidence would guide programme design and review.

Activity framework

Programme priorities

01

Water-point and source mapping

02

Functionality and water-access monitoring

03

Community hygiene and source-protection learning

04

School and household sanitation assessment

Monitoring and learning

Water-source functionality, access, sanitation conditions and community feedback.

Final indicator definitions and targets would follow programme design and baseline assessment.

Programme development

Planning would establish appropriate expertise, service-provider agreements, safeguarding and data protection. Research and clinical activities would require relevant approvals and qualified providers.

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