SIRONKO — Sironko District Woman Member of Parliament Asha Nabulo Mafabi, in partnership with One Ummah Uganda, has launched five newly constructed boreholes to improve access to safe and clean water in communities facing persistent shortages.
The new water sources are expected to ease the burden on residents, particularly women and adolescent girls who have been travelling long distances in search of water for domestic use.
The boreholes have been installed in densely populated communities, including Bunabonyo and Buwasa Sub-county; Kidowa and Nalusaala; and Nabudisirua “A”, Dahami and Bunagawoya in Busulani Sub-county.
Residents in the affected areas said the intervention would reduce the time and distance spent searching for water while improving household access to safe water.
Irene Nabende, the women’s chairperson in Bunabonyo Village, said women and girls had previously walked long distances to collect water, exposing them to safety risks and contributing to teenage pregnancies and school dropouts.
She welcomed the new water source, saying its proximity would ease the difficulties faced by residents.
Peresi Mukwana, a resident of Bunagawoya, also thanked Ms Nabulo for supporting the community, saying residents had endured significant challenges in accessing water.
District seeks more water projects
Sironko District LCV Chairman Alex Guga Nabende said the district continues to face significant water challenges and appealed to development partners and other stakeholders to support the establishment of more water sources.
He thanked Ms Nabulo and her partners for responding to the needs of communities that have struggled to access safe water.
Ms Nabulo said addressing the water crisis, particularly in densely populated areas, requires cooperation between elected leaders, local authorities, development partners and communities.
She thanked One Ummah Uganda for supporting the district with boreholes and other interventions in the past, saying partnerships were important in addressing community needs.
Ms Nabulo urged residents to work through their local leaders to document challenges affecting their communities so that the problems can be identified and addressed systematically.
She said her focus was now on delivering development projects and responding to the needs of the people she represents.
“To know your people’s problems, you have to go out and lobby for solutions. The wars of politics are over, and now we are focusing on development,” she said.
She added that leaders should leave tangible projects that benefit communities beyond their terms of office.
The intervention comes amid continued efforts by local leaders and development partners to improve access to safe water in underserved communities, particularly in rural areas where residents often depend on distant or inadequate water sources.
The five boreholes are expected to reduce the burden on households while improving access to water for domestic use in the beneficiary communities.