Our hygiene training team to Uganda is heading over!
Please keep Sue, Joyce, Dede, and Frances (this being her first trip) in prayer!

Here is the project background:
Ogur Sub-county is located within Lira District along the Lira-Kitgum Road. The UN Office for Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) estimates the population at 50,197 people living in 139 communities. Water coverage is reported at 48 percent, with percent of sources not functioning (primarily hand pumps). Just 38 percent of the population has adequate sanitation coverage, interpreted as access to a latrine.

Abako Sub-county is divided into 7 parishes consisting of 135 communities. According to UNOCHA, the population is estimated at 47,046 people. Water coverage exists at 56 percent with 19 percent of sources not functioning. Attachment B: Well Locations and Beneficiaries contain tables organized by sub-county that describe community locations, numbers of beneficiaries per community. Information is presented which describes proposed safe water interventions depending on resource availability.

The primary religion of Uganda is Christianity, with 42 percent of the population Protestant, 42 percent Catholic, 12 percent Muslim, and 4 percent animist beliefs. In spite of this high percentage of Christians, many churches in northern Uganda were destroyed or crippled by the oppression of the LRA. Relocation into IDPs camps scattered church fellowships. Many men currently pasturing churches have received little or no formal or informal spiritual leadership training. Together, with God’s help, Lifewater and Divine Waters, Uganda will bring physical and spiritual transformation to the communities targeted in this project through WASH interventions, strengthening of local churches and sharing our hope in Christ.