At least 22,000 households in Lyantonde and Kalungu districts are now accessing clean and safe water, thanks to the Safe Water Project implemented by Sustainable Climate Impact Fund (SCIF) and Water Aid Uganda.

In the past year, the project has repaired over 17 non-functional boreholes and is establishing 43 additional safe water points in the two districts.

This is followed a survey the two organisations carried out in the districts of Lwengo, Kyotera, Masaka, Sembabule, Lyantonde, Kiryandongo, Kalungu, Nakasongola and Wakiso where they identified Lyantonde and Kalungu as the most affected by water shortage.

State Minister for Water, Aisha Ssekindi, emphasised the importance of maintaining the water sources.

"It is our responsibility to maintain the water sources in case of minor technical issues that require less than Shs150000. We shouldn't wait for the government,” she said while handing over two motorcycles and tool boxes to mandated mechanics in Kalungu and Lyantonde in Masaka City on Thursday.

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