“Clean water and hygiene are not luxuries — they are lifelines.” Wonder Afrika’s WASH Program exists to protect the health and dignity of the most vulnerable by ensuring access to safe water, improved sanitation, and life-saving hygiene education. Grounded in our Christian mission to care for the least of these, we believe every child and community deserves to live in a clean, disease-free environment. Why WASH Matters in Uganda Only 19% of rural households in Uganda have access to basic sanitation facilities Diarrheal diseases (linked to poor WASH) are a leading cause of death among children under 5 Over 60% of primary schools in Uganda lack functional handwashing stations Girls frequently miss school during menstruation due to lack of water and private facilities What We Do 1. Clean Water Access Install protected spring wells and rainwater harvesting systems Equip schools and community centers with safe, nearby water sources Provide purification tablets and training on safe water storage 2. Sanitation Infrastructure Build ventilated improved pit latrines at schools, health posts, and homes Design gender-separated facilities with menstrual hygiene provisions Train families and children in latrine use and maintenance 3. Hygiene Education Conduct school-based campaigns promoting handwashing with soap Educate on personal hygiene, food hygiene, and disease prevention Distribute handwashing kits to families and children 4. Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) Provide reusable sanitary pads and hygiene kits to adolescent girls Offer dignity education workshops to empower girls and reduce school dropout Engage local women’s groups in pad-making as a sustainability tool Faith + Health = Hope We consider WASH a spiritual act of love. Jesus ministered to both body and soul — and so do we. Every new well, every soap kit, every clean toilet is a testimony of care and dignity in Jesus' name.