💧 Spring Water System for Nguthe Village, Uganda
The Problem
In Nguthe Village, Uganda, over 1,000 people rely on an aging spring water outlet that is rusted, exposed, and vulnerable to contamination — especially during the rainy season.
Children and women often walk long distances and spend hours queuing for water that is not always safe.
Without urgent action, the community remains at high risk for waterborne diseases such as cholera and diarrhea.
Our Sustainable Solution
Spring water systems tap into natural underground water sources, bringing safe, clean water to the surface without chemicals, electricity, or expensive drilling.
We are upgrading Nguthe’s spring with:
A reinforced headwall for protection
Triple-pipe outlets with basic filters for faster, safer water access
Overflow drainage to prevent contamination
Natural gravel and geotextile filtration for improved water quality
Community training for local maintenance
Total upgrade cost: Only $1,000 USD.
🚰 Real Progress on the Ground
The existing outlet is rusted and broken, risking contamination.
Okwairwoth Saviour, Director of Spring Water Solutions, leading the effort for clean water.
Local residents rely on this spring every day — safe water will change lives.
Meet the Project Leader: Okwairwoth Saviour
Director of Spring Water Solutions, Umoja Greenlands
Branch Operations Manager, Umoja Greenlands Uganda
Okwairwoth Saviour grew up in Nguthe Village and knows firsthand the struggles of accessing clean water.
After completing Senior 3 (S.3), he became determined to find a better solution for his community.
His vision: a natural spring system that provides sustainable, safe, and accessible water without chemicals or heavy infrastructure.
Now as Director of Spring Water Solutions at Umoja Greenlands, Saviour leads spring water projects across East Africa, bringing hope, health, and resilience to rural communities.
Learn more about his work: Meet Saviour
🌍 The Impact
✅ Clean water access for over 1,000 people in Nguthe Village, Uganda.
✅ ~6 lives saved every year, by preventing fatal waterborne diseases like cholera, typhoid, and diarrhea.
(Calculation based on WHO estimates that unsafe water causes around 485,000 deaths annually. Clean water access can prevent up to 60% of these deaths. In rural high-risk areas, up to 1% of the population can die annually from unsafe water. By providing clean water, we can reduce this dramatically — saving approximately 6 lives per year in a community of 1,000 people.)
✅ Major reduction in waterborne illnesses, especially among children under five, the most vulnerable group according to UNICEF.
✅ Women and children reclaim hours each day — reducing the need for long walks to unsafe water sources.
✅ Better school attendance — fewer children miss school due to sickness from contaminated water.
✅ Community empowerment — residents are trained to manage and maintain the upgraded spring system.
✅ Climate resilience — the system uses gravity and natural filtration, requiring no electricity, pumps, or chemicals.
📊 Quick Impact Summary
1,000 people served
~6 lives saved every year
Thousands of illnesses prevented
Over 10 years: ~60 lives saved
(Sources: WHO Drinking Water Fact Sheet, UNICEF Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH))
Every $1,000 invested = 1,000 people served and ~6 lives saved each year.
Join us in creating a future where clean water is a right, not a privilege. 💧
📣 Major Update: Clean Water Now Flowing in Nguthe
Spring Water System — Completed!
We are proud and joyful to announce that the Spring Water System in Nguthe Village has been successfully completed — and under budget!
Thanks to the incredible dedication, unity, and hard work of our team and the local community, this vital project is now delivering clean, gravity-fed spring water to the people of Nguthe. Special gratitude goes to our team leader Okwairwoth Saviour, whose integrity, leadership, and diligence were instrumental in making this happen.
🏗️ From Ground to Flow: The Building Process
🥳 Clean Water, Delivered!
📆 Timeline & Accountability
Start Date: April 29, 2025
Completion Date: May 7, 2025
Final Cost: UGX 1,865,000 (≈ USD 490) — Completed Under Budget
💰 Expense Report
🧱 Phase 1 – Foundation Materials (April 29, 2025)
| Item | Amount (UGX) | Approx. (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| River Sand | 100,000 | $26 |
| Cement (15 bags @ 36,000) | 540,000 | $142 |
| Transportation | 270,000 | $71 |
| Stones (Hardcore) | 80,000 | $21 |
| Stone Transport | 10,000 | $3 |
| Subtotal | 1,000,000 | $263 |
🛠️ Phase 2 – Tools & Finishing Materials
May 1, 2025
Wheelbarrow Repair: UGX 20,000 ≈ $5
May 4, 2025
| Item | Amount (UGX) | Approx. (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| Wiremesh | 30,000 | $8 |
| Waterproof Cement (2 bags) | 40,000 | $11 |
| Concrete Stone | 30,000 | $8 |
| Water Pipe | 70,000 | $18 |
| D.P.C. (10 units @ 2,500) | 25,000 | $7 |
| Subtotal | 195,000 | $52 |
👷 Phase 3 – Labor
May 7, 2025
Labour: UGX 650,000 ≈ $171
Note: Transportation on May 6 was not billed and is excluded from the total.
✅ Total Accounted Expenses
UGX 1,865,000 ≈ USD 490
🎉 Project Completed Under Budget
Despite logistical challenges and resource constraints, the Umoja Greenlands team and the Nguthe community successfully delivered this clean water system under budget, demonstrating strong coordination, integrity, and financial transparency. This is a milestone achievement — one that shows what trust-based grassroots efforts can accomplish.
🌟 Honoring Okwairwoth Saviour – A Model of Leadership and Integrity
This project would not have been possible without the extraordinary leadership of Okwairwoth Saviour.
Saviour’s leadership skills are beyond this world. With unwavering honesty, unmatched work ethic, and deep compassion for his community, he led the Spring Water System project to completion under budget — a rare and admirable achievement.
Throughout the entire process, Saviour showed what it means to lead with integrity. Tirelessly and selflessly, he worked day and night, not for recognition, but to ensure that his people would finally have access to clean, safe water. His actions reflected the highest values of Umoja Greenlands: service, transparency, humility, and care for life.
In recognition of his exceptional dedication and moral character, Saviour has been officially promoted to Chief of Staff of Umoja Greenlands. It is our hope and plan that he will continue traveling to many other communities across Uganda, Kenya, and East Africa — identifying honest projects and serving as a force for good wherever he goes.
We hold up Saviour’s leadership, dedication, honesty, and selfless service as an example for everyone within Umoja Greenlands. If we all strive to act with such integrity and purpose, there is no limit to the transformation we can achieve in our communities.
💧 Community Impact
The completion of the Nguthe Spring Water System marks a profound shift in the daily lives of over 1,000 community members. This is not just infrastructure — it is life-changing.
✅ Access to Safe, Reliable Water
The old water system was rusted, poorly maintained, and exposed to contamination. Many community members had no choice but to drink unsafe water, putting children and families at daily risk of waterborne diseases such as cholera, typhoid, and diarrhea.
Now, a clean, gravity-fed, and properly sealed spring system provides consistent access to safe drinking water — significantly improving health and hygiene across the village.
🛠️ Empowerment Through Participation
Youth and local residents took part in every stage of construction, gaining practical skills in civil works, coordination, and water system maintenance. This was not just a project for the community — it was a project with the community.
💸 Cost Savings and Convenience
Families no longer need to spend money buying water or walking long distances to fetch it. The time saved — especially for women and children — can now go toward education, farming, and community care.
🛡️ Built for Long-Term Resilience
This system was built to last at least 30 years with proper community stewardship — ensuring not just short-term relief but multi-generational benefit.
📊 Estimated Long-Term Health Impact
Over 1,000 people now have access to safe water
On average, access to clean water reduces child mortality by 1–2 deaths per 1,000 children per year in low-resource settings
Assuming modest impact, this system may prevent at least 1–2 deaths per year, and 30–60 lives saved over the next 30 years, mostly among children
This does not even account for the thousands of illnesses prevented, the school days regained, and the quality of life improved across generations.
🌍 A Milestone to Inspire Future Projects
This project is a shining example of what can be accomplished through cooperation, selfless leadership, integrity, and community-led action. We celebrate this achievement not as an end, but as a beginning — one we hope to replicate in many more communities across Uganda, Kenya, and East Africa.
Together, we walk for life. 💧
