Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)
In Uganda, where 8 million people lack access to safe water and 27 million don't have adequate sanitation, water-related illnesses remain a leading cause of child mortality and lost productivity. The burden falls disproportionately on vulnerable communities, with rural water coverage lagging behind urban areas by nearly 30%, girls missing school during menstruation due to inadequate facilities, women and children spending hours daily collecting water, and climate change increasing scarcity in traditionally water-secure regions.

ADRIVUYO Uganda's WASH program implements context-appropriate water technologies with community water committees, uses Community-Led Total Sanitation to trigger collective commitment to end open defecation, addresses menstrual hygiene management in schools, and develops WASH entrepreneurship opportunities in water purification, latrine construction, and hygiene product manufacturing. This integrated approach addresses infrastructure needs while tackling behavioral, social, and economic dimensions of water and sanitation challenges.

Our comprehensive school WASH program in Wakiso District demonstrates the interconnectedness of water, sanitation, health, and education outcomes, resulting in 40% reduction in student absenteeism (particularly among adolescent girls), 60% decrease in diarrheal diseases, improved academic performance, and increased parental engagement. As climate pressures intensify, we're pioneering adaptive solutions including flood-resistant latrines, drought monitoring systems, watershed management approaches, and digital monitoring tools that have reduced water system downtime by 60%—ensuring vulnerable communities have sustainable access to this most fundamental of human rights.

About

SPAN- Advocacy for Rights of Vulnerable Youth Uganda, is an (NGO)- registration number (INDP12465988NB) established in 2015. 

Address
  • Kisaasi, Bahai Road
  • Kisaasi Trading Centre
  • P.O Box 12440
  • Kampala, Uganda
Contacts
  • Call Us:
  • +256 779 526208
  • +256 700 149812
  • Email Us:
  • admin@adrivuyo.org
  • cmusinguzi@adrivuyo.org