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Hotpipes Instant Water Heater brings safe water to ten institutions in Kampala,Uganda

The Royal Danish embassy launched a program to bring safe water to 10 children's institutions in the Kampala area. In total, more than 2500 of the most vulnerable and underprivileged Ugandan citizens now benefit from safe water.

The institutions included the following:

 

Institution

Safe water users

Contact person

Position

Kampala School for Physically Handicapped

150 children

 Joy Mwesigwa

Director

Naguru Remand Home

120 children+ staff

 

Warden

Mackay Memorial College Nateete

1000 pupils+ staff

Gertrude Saekabira

Headteacher

Sanyu Babies Home

40 babies+  staff

Barbara Nankya

Administrator

Uganda School for the Deaf

205 pupils

Juliet Mary Tumahairwe

Headteacher

City View International School

350 pupils

Emmanuel Mwesigwa

Headteacher

Mission Hospital Nanumgoona

50 bed hospital+staff

Christine Guanja

Adm. Director

Kasubi Children Center

150 pupils

 

 

Kiira Road Police Station

250 person community

 

 

Nagura Reception Center

110 children

 

 

  Here are some quotes:

 

·         "This facility therefore will enable us to ensure that juveniles are provided with clean drinking water at all times."

 

·         "It is amazingly fuel conserving, and it is almost unbelievable that all the children can now have access to the much needed safe drinking water, anytime, at a very friendly cost to the school."

 

·         "This will enhance and maintain the health of the school community."

 

·         "Since the water heater was installed, we have been able to save a great deal of electricity and fuel."