At WaterSchool, we advance the health and well-being of Uganda's most vulnerable families and communities.

We start by delivering access to clean, safe water–an essential component of long-term health.

When families are able to access a safe water supply, they are empowered to pursue education, business, community investment and a brighter, more just future for their children. 

People in rural areas draw their drinking water mainly from surface sources such as ponds, rivers and lakes.

These sources are often watering holes for livestock, downhill from latrines, and catchments for mudslide debris - all dangerous contaminants that can contribute to life-threatening illnesses like diarrhea, cholera, dysentery and hepatitis. 

Over 70% of all diseases treated in Uganda stem directly from a lack of clean water or poor sanitation and hygiene techniques.

The WaterSchool approach is a proven, effective solution to combat waterborne illnesses and dramatically transform life for communities in rural Uganda.

Diarrhea is a marker for all waterborne diseases. When incidences of acute diarrhea decrease, we know that so too do the rates of typhoid, dysentery and the risk of cholera. Below is a chart reflecting our data from 2022 showing a 97.5% reduction in waterborne disease incidence in the 13,537 households we partnered with.

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