Mpugizi village is a remote community of 6,138 people facing an acute water crisis.

Residents, particularly women, make long, daily trips to fetch contaminated water from shallow, seasonal holes. During the dry season, these sources disappear, forcing people to walk over 10 km or pay high prices for water.

This situation has led to high rates of waterborne illnesses such as diarrhoea, typhoid, and stomach problems.

In April 2025, we funded a survey to investigate whether a borehole could be sunk, and this month we are pleased to announce that the results were positive and funding has been approved to build the water source.

By making it easier to access clean water, the residents of Mpugizi will be less at risk from disease and will start working their way out of income poverty, spending less time collecting water and more time on income generation.

The borehole will be implemented under the leadership of our local rep Hamza Rajabu, who has successfully delivered four previous borehole projects in this region. The pump will be solar-powered, and the community will own the land and infrastructure, including a water tank and pump house. A Community-Based Water Supply Organization will manage and maintain these facilities. The project is expected to have an immediate and substantial impact on the lives of all residents.