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The Project for Improvement of Access to Safe Water in 17 Schools in Koboko District
1. Project Detail
Organisation |
Associazione Centro Aiuti Volontari/ Italy |
Amount of funding |
US$ 95,545 |
Signatory |
Mr. Pierluigi Floretta (Country Director) |
Name of the project |
The Project for Improvement of Access to Safe Water in 17 Schools in Koboko District |
Location of the project |
Koboko District (North-western Uganda) |
Facilities/equipment provided through the Project |
Drilling of 17 boreholes at 17 schools |
Date of Grant Signing |
9th December 2011 |
Date of commissioning |
5th September 2012 |
Venue of commissioning |
Koboko Modern Secondary School - Koboko Town Council |
Time of commissioning |
10:00am |
Koboko District is situated in North-western Uganda, known as West Nile region, facing its borders to South Sudan and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) with population of about 210,000. During Idi Amin regime in 1970s, West Nile region had developed its infrastructure as he was from the region. However, most of the infrastructure was destroyed and the people had to flee to neighboring countries of South Sudan and DRC when the regime collapsed. Today, most of the people have returned to their villages. However, social infrastructures including schools are in poor condition. The project will drill 17 boreholes in 17 schools to improve the learning environment and access to safe water for over 11,510 pupils and students.
2. Grant Contract Ceremony
The Ambassador of Japan to Uganda, H.E. Kazuo Minagawa, has signed the grant contract with Mr. Pierluigi Floretta, Country Director, on 9th December 2011 at the Embassy of Japan.
The Signing of the Grant Contract The Signing of the Grant Contract
The Handing over of the Grant Contract Memorial Photo
3. Handing Over Ceremony
The Ambassador of Japan to Uganda, Mr. Kazuo Minagawa, attended the handing over ceremony at Koboko Modern Secondary School - Koboko Town Council, Koboko District, on 5th September 2012.
Test pumping of a borehole Memorial plaque
Ambassador addressing Community people playing traditional music instruments for the celebration
Students dancing and singing to express their thanks Memorial photo with students, dignitaries and community members
