Underground Water harvesting in Northern Uganda
Combating waterbone diseases through availing communities with Clean pumped underground water.
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- English
Organization name
Heights Construction LtdYear founded
2015Initiative stage
- Start-Up (a pilot that has just started operating)
Annual budget in 2017 (USD)
- $1k - $10k
Number of beneficiaries impacted so far
- 10 - 50
Organization type
- Nonprofit, NGO, or citizen sector
Secondary Focus Area
- Water
Headquarters location: Country
- Uganda
Headquarters location: City
KampalaLocation(s) of impact
Uganda: Karamoja
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heightsconstructionltdProblem: What problem is this initiative trying to address?
Poor health as a result of lack of sufficient Clean waterSolution Summary: What is the proposed solution? What do you see as its most promising aspects for creating shared value?
drilling down to the water table,pumping water to a large reservior tank constructed of clay bricks ,connecting a tap and people access clean waterImpact: What is the impact of the work to date? Specify both the social and the environmental impact of your work
Socially peoples lives have improved as a result of reduction in water bone diseasesFinancial sustainability plan: How is this initiative financially supported? How will you ensure its financial sustainability long-term?
We generate our finances from individual donations and gifts and Corporate contributions Our annual budget for the last 2 Years have been ranging from U$ 5000-U$18000 annuallyUnique value proposition: What makes your initiative innovative? How does your project differ from other organizations working in the same field?
No cost incurred by end users but financially the project is sustainable through donationsFounding story: Share a story about the "Aha!" moment that sparked the beginning of this initiative.
I was in Karamoja for a construction project in2015 and we had a hustle getting water for the works,so we decided to buy water to site with water bowsers.Nearby communities kept frequenting the site begging for drinking water.I developed a passion of doing something about it.So as part of My company Corporate social Responsibilities,i came up with an idea of harvesting underground water.Where did you hear about the Nestlé Creating Shared Value Prize?
- Ashoka page or contact
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