Access to clean and safe water is a fundamental human right necessary for a quality life. However, in the small village of Lutoul, located in Gulu city, Uganda, the community were grappling with water scarcity between December 2022 and October 2023.
The limited available water source posed challenges for both humans and animals, who shared from the same deteriorating well.
Recognizing the pressing need for action, Women’s Rights Activists (WRAs) Laker Jacky and Irene Lillian, members of the Pakwelo-Unyama, raised concerns within the We Cannot Wait Coalition about the community’s struggles due to inadequate access to safe water. The coalition swiftly acknowledged the urgency of the situation and agreed to take immediate, collective action.
In collaboration with local leaders, the activists engaged the Mayor of Laroo Division, who pledged to prioritize the issue in the 2023 budget. The Mayor, deeply committed to the cause, leveraged his position to advocate for support from other networks and partners.
Responding to the urgent need, the Catholic Church, through their organization “A Drop in the Bucket,” stepped up and took on the project. In November 2023, they successfully constructed a borehole in Lutoul Village, providing a sustainable solution to the water scarcity issue.
