Haranira Ubuzima: Work For Life

ISSUE:
Under the leadership of Francine Kabagabire, 16 women have decided to address the issue of limited and unreliable access to clean water in their community. The extremely limited capacity results in hours of waiting for one's daily supply of water, causing job tardiness and lack of school attendance. While unpredictable water access affects all community members, Work for Life identified widow and orphan-headed households as the most vulnerable groups bearing the brunt of this problem.

SOLUTION:
To help address these debilitating issues for vulnerable members within the community, Work for Life has developed a socially motivated venture. These 16 women have installed a water tank on land donated to them by their local church. Tapping into the local piping system, they provide access to clean water for 250 local households. The group then uses proceeds to provide:

• Two jerry cans of water for five vulnerable households per day
• Soap, cleaning services, and cultivation guidance for five vulnerable households per week
• School fees for five orphans, and
• Annual health insurance for five families

IMPACT:
This project team is currently serving a community of 250 households with clean water daily and providing additional support services for 10 vulnerable households. They are now working to expand their capacity to serve more households.