Kamuli: In a bid to improve sanitation and promote girls’ education, African Water Solution has constructed a menstrual hygiene room and two 10,000-liter water tanks at Nakakabala Primary School in Kamuli District.
The initiative, launched on Sunday, April 12, 2025, at Nakakabala Primary School in Mbulamuti Sub-county, Kamuli District, aims to provide a safe and hygienic environment for girls to manage their menstruation, reducing the risk of school dropouts.
Its launch, which marked a significant milestone among the locals, came while commemorating Water and Sanitation Day in the rural district.
“We came to this school before and found out that girls drop out of school because they don’t have a changing room and enough water. So we have constructed the menstrual hygiene room and two water tanks of 10,000 litres to help our learners stay in school,” said Mr. Hilary Wafula, Executive Director of African Water Solution in Kamuli District.
However, despite this progress, 19% of households in Kamuli District still lack access to basic pit latrines, posing a significant public health risk.
Authorities have warned that they will start enforcing sanitation regulations, including arresting those without latrines, but are urging leaders to sensitize their communities first.
“We have the authority to arrest people without latrines, but before we take enforcement measures, I urge local leaders to sensitize their communities,” said Winfred Kaiza, District Health Inspector.
The district has over 120,000 households, with nearly 23,000 homes lacking latrines. The lack of proper sanitation facilities contributes to the spread of waterborne diseases like typhoid, cholera, and diarrhea.
