Akello Agnes walks down a narrow dirt path leading away from the clearing where she lives. In less than a minute she comes across a borehole, and her 4-year-old son Tony jumps up and down, smiling, as he demonstrates how to pump water from the borehole built by Invisible Children Uganda and partners charity:water and International Lifeline Fund.
Agnes is a busy woman. She cooks and does laundry for her family. She digs in the garden, planting food for them to eat. She even sells produce in the market. Just a few years ago, that would have been too much for Agnes to do in one day. The nearest borehole was more than a mile and a half away, and she could spend up to two hours walking there multiple times a day, waiting in line and carrying home full containers of water.
Since the borehole was installed, the community has received trainings in personal hygiene and tips for keeping water clean, and Agnes has noticed a decline in diseases.
Agnes’ 7-month-old daughter, Esther, clings to her mother’s neck, laughing. Agnes shares her dream, one reflective of mothers everywhere: to be able to pay for her children’s education, and keep them healthy. Having a good, safe water source is a step in the right direction, and with the extra time she now has to sell food in the market, Agnes is on her way to paying for school fees.
Invisible Children Uganda works alongside partner organizations to drill deep-water wells within rural communities in northern Uganda as part of our WASH (Water, Sanitation & Hygiene) program. Not only does this program provide rural communities in northern Uganda with access to safe drinking water but it also improves the sanitation and hygiene of group members, their households, and the community. This program is funded by our monthly donors who are members of The Fourth Estate. Learn how to become a member HERE.
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