Healthy stomachs and clean water

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Dear UBS,

Thank you so much for supporting Divine Waters Uganda (DWU)! Many people in Uganda fight every day over water to sustain their everyday needs. Your contributions helped install a bio-sand water filter in the community of someone like Mrs. Ogweng.

Mrs. Ogweng wanted to thank you personally. She says that this bio-sand filter made life so much better. They are now drinking clean water compared to the stream water which they used to drink. They no longer have upset stomachs ­- diarrhea has disappeared from their village because of your generosity.

Thank you, Friedman Group at UBS, for supporting someone like Mrs. Ogweng through DWU!




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Residents of Ionyo village don’t fight over water anymore

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Dear Florin, Sheila, Kowsilliya, Prasad, Mary, and Nghia,

Thank you so much for supporting Divine Waters Uganda! Many people in Uganda fight every day over water to sustain their everyday needs. Your contributions helped build a well to support Vicky and his community.

Here is Vicky’s story in his own words: “I am Vicky of Bar lonyo village, Ogur subcounty, Lira district. This water source is everything to us. We use it for cooking, drinking, washing and other water related needs. People no longer fight over water as was the case before this water was drilled. God bless you!”

Thank you for your generosity! Your contribution made it possible for Vicky and people around him to live a better and a healthier life.

 

 




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Walter and his grandfather have clean water

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Dear Robin and Lesley,

Thank you for coming together to support Divine Waters Uganda (DWU) and Tom. DWU seeks to transform communities from poverty using the WASH approach – Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene. This comprehensive solution involves installing wells, constructing latrines, repairing hand pumps and providing biosand water filters. As a result of your combined efforts, Walter and his community received a water jar and now have access to safe water. Here is a personal message from Walter:

This water jar came to us at the right time — when we wanted it most. My grandfather is too old and cannot go far to the borehole. Now, he can collect this water any time. I thank God so much [for this water jar]. Be blessed.

Thank you, Lesley and Robin, for providing Walter and his community with the means to store clean water. Your kindness ensures they can avoid contaminated water sources and live a healthier life!




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A sustainable resource for Wilbert and his village

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Dear Katie,

Thank you for coming together to support Divine Waters Uganda (DWU) and Tom. DWU seeks to transform communities from poverty using the WASH approach – Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene. This comprehensive solution involves installing wells, constructing latrines, repairing hand pumps and providing biosand water filters. As a result of your combined efforts, Wilbert and his community received a well and now have access to safe water.

I am Wilbert, the L.C.1 (local government official) of Acan Pe Winyo Abwote, a village in Uganda. Before this well was constructed, we drank from the river and people suffered from diarrhea, cholera, bilharzia and skin rashes. Since this well was constructed three months ago, such cases have greatly reduced. Thank you, Katie, for your kindness. We shall do every thing within our means to ensure the sustainability of this new resource.




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Trading Centre now a hub for clean water

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Dear Katie, Hardeep, Dale Brian, and Ankita,

Thank you for coming together to support Divine Waters Uganda (DWU) and Tom. DWU seeks to transform communities from poverty using the WASH approach – Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene. This comprehensive solution involves installing wells, constructing latrines, repairing hand pumps and providing biosand water filters. As a result of your combined efforts, Tom and his community received a well and now have access to safe water.

Tom wanted to thank you personally — This new well is the best gift that this community, the Agweng Trading Centre has ever recieved. People are drinking clean water at no cost. May God bless you big!

Thank you all for supporting Tom and the Agweng Trading Centre. You have changed their lives for the better!




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A community gets access to safe water

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Dear Katie, Hardeep, Adrian, Holly, Bryan, Samrawit, Sophia, Holly, and Lauren,

Thank you all for coming together to support Beatress Oola and her community in Uganda. 13 million people in their country do not have access to a reliable source of water. Divine Waters Uganda both builds and repairs wells to bring water to rural Ugandans.

The gift you have given to this community will give back for years to come. Oola wanted to thank you personally: “This water jar is serving more than 20 households. It allows us to save the little money that we have been spending to buy tap water. I am so grateful. We clean this jar every four weeks so it continues to provide healthy, safe water.”

Thank you Katie, Hardeep, Adrian, Holly, Bryan, Samrawit, Sophia, Holly, and Lauren. Your efforts will ensure Beatress and her community can avoid dangerous water-borne diseases.




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Vincent has access to clean water

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Dear Hardeep and Katie,

Thank you so much for supporting Divine Waters Uganda! Your contributions helped build a well to support Vincent and his community.

Here is Vincent’s story in his own words — the people from other villages would reproach us when we tried to go to get water from their sources. They would say that we should go and drink our dirty, unprotected spring and leave their water. I am happy now that our village also owns this borehole.

Thank you Katie and Hardeep! 13 million people in Uganda do not have access to a reliable source of water, but because of your efforts, that number is slightly smaller.




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Ariko understands the value of clean water

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Dear Dale, Curtis, Josh, Elise, Katie, Brigid, Hardeep, and Frable,

Ariko is from Okwaloagabo Village in the Alebtong District of Northern Uganda. Many people in Uganda get their water from impure sources, which cause infections and disease. Ariko and the other villagers in Okwaloagabo understand the value of clean, reliable water, and are very appreciative of your donation.

This new well will used by Ariko and others for drinking, cooking, cleaning, and many other everyday activities that were made difficult by the lack of clean water.  Ariko says that “we are blessed to have this new well and we shall do every thing to ensure that it is well maintained.”

Thank you very much for supporting Divine Waters Uganda and the people of Okwaloagabo.




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A well in Northern Uganda is changing lives

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Dear Richard, Akiko, Jeffrey, Tom, James, and Tim and Sherie,

Malyam and his neighbors in Northern Uganda were forced to walk five kilometers every day in search of safe water sources. By supporting Divine Waters Uganda, you have helped provide this community with a long-term water source in the heart of their compound. As caretaker, Malyam will maintain the well and ensure his loved ones will never go thirsty.

Thank you all for your generosity! You have ensured the women of this area will no longer have to walk for hours to provide water for their families and the community wil be able to avoid dangerous water-borne diseases.




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Florence no longer gets beaten up at home

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Dear Ken,

Thank you for providing Florence Otim, and nine others like her access to water.

Here is Florence’s story in her own words- “I am Florence of Ayami village, Agweng Sub County, lira District, Uganda. Our former source was very far from my home. My husband could beat me every day thinking that am moving out with other men because I would delay at the water source. We have also been spending a lot of money treating our children suffering from water related diseases. This deep well given to us has for sure changed our life. Be blessed in Jesus’s name. Amen.”

Thank you for providing clean water, good health, and peace of mind to Florence and nine others like her.




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