Uganda

Population: 29 million

Life Expectancy: 49 years

Infant Mortality: 79 of every 1000 live births

Mortality under age 5: 136 of every 1000 live births

Has Safe Water: 60 percent of total population; 56 percent of rural population

Has Adequate Sanitation: 43 percent of total population; 41 percent of rural population

Religion: 42 percent Roman Catholic, 42 percent Protestant;
12 percent Muslim

National Wealth: Fertile soil; largest concentration of rare bird species in the world; tradition of hospitality

National Challenges: History of political turmoil has hindered economic progress; violent rebel group Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) in the north; lack of safe water, sanitation, and hygiene education

Lifewater: Lifewater has been working in Uganda for over fifteen years. Lifewater’s national partners have become experts in water development. Lifewater sent three teams to equip and train national partners in 2006. These partners drilled 42 wells, repaired 17 broken hand pumps, constructed 55 biosand filters, and trained more than 1,000 villagers in community health through hygiene. A total of 38 nationals were equipped as hygiene trainers. As a result, over 60,000 people received clean water.

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Sources: UNICEF 2004 stats, CIA World Factbook 2007, Lifewater Projects Dept.