Joint Effort to Save the Environment (JESE)received funding from Join For Water and Serengeti Energy to construct a water extension project in Ntara Sub County, Kitagwenda District.
The program, which was implemented for ten months, came as a relief to the community of Ntara Sub County.
The Ntara water extension project was constructed by Bakens Investment. It includes 12 water stands from Rwetuha to Nyakacwamba across eight villages: Kalere, Mpanga, Rwengwe, Kapapali, Karubuguma 1, Karubuguma 2, Nyakacwamba 1, and Nyakacwamba 2.
The handover event that was attended by the community members, District officials, sub-county team Local council chairpersons of the benefiting communities, JESE, Join For Water, and Serengeti Energy was full of appreciation from the different stakeholders.
“We have spent many years waiting for water and are very grateful for the support. I want to thank Join For Water, JESE, and Serengeti for making this happen.” Said Mr. Twesigye Ben, the Chairperson of Local Council 1, Kalere Village.
The community, sub-county, and District leaders committed to continue supporting the water project. They pledged to support the maintenance and repairs of the facilities. They, however, cautioned the community members against misuse of the water resource. Now that we have clean water, diseases like; Typhoid, and cholera will be reduced in other communities.
Mr. Mushermeze Ismail the District LCV Chairman shared that he is in contact with the district engineer and the RDC’s office to ensure the water source in Rwetuha is protected and secured.
Message from the Funders and implementing partner.
JESE, Join For Water, and Serengeti Energy thanked the community members across the eight villages for allowing water pipes to be passed in their land saying the project would not be successful without the donation made by the community members and Kitagwenda District leaders for the continued support that enabled the completion of the project.
Serengeti Energy, represented by Ms. Karen remarked that they participated in the event to show their commitment to serving the community. “We are aware that having water near saves our women and girls time walking long distances.” Said Karen Low, the Chief Environmental, Social, and Governance Officer, at Serengeti Energy.