Who we are
Kigezi Diocese Water and Sanitation Programme (KDWSP) is a faith-based organization committed to enhancing the well-being of communities in the Kigezi region through integrated and sustainable development initiatives. Our work encompasses water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH), livelihoods, and environmental conservation.
Vision
To be a leading faith-based organization in promoting sustainable development and improved quality of life through effective water, sanitation, hygiene practices, livelihood enhancement, and environmental conservation.
Mission
To empower communities in the Kigezi region by providing sustainable WASH services, promoting livelihood opportunities, and ensuring environmental sustainability through faith-driven initiatives and community engagement.
Our Values
- Faith and Service: Guided by Christian principles, we serve with compassion and integrity.
- Sustainability: We strive for long-term impacts through sustainable practices.
- Community Empowerment: We believe in the power of local communities to drive their own development.
- Equity and Inclusion: We are committed to promoting equality and inclusion in all our activities.
- Impactful: We are deliberate on ensuring sustainable and lasting impact premised on community led
Context
Kigezi Sub-region in South Western corner of Uganda is one of the most populated areas in Uganda. Amidst spectacular v- shaped valleys and undulating hills, the home of mountain gorillas, which was once referred to as ‘Switzerland of Africa’ or ‘Pearl of Africa’, is characterized by a population with low incomes, inadequate food and poor health. These are a result of population pressure on scarce fragmented land and water resources, amidst poor farming methods, deforestation and destruction of terraces hence soil erosion, landslides, floods, contamination and drying up of water sources which in turn has affected productivity of people who largely depend on subsistence agriculture.
Kigezi Diocese shares borders with Kable District located in south western Uganda bordering Rwanda
Population is 5 millions and population growth rates of 5% this coupled with environmental hazards and need to access services like fair road networks has compelled people shift to hill tops reserving fertile soils for cultivation
It is very hilly with 1800 – 2500m above sea level with an annual average rainfall of 1000mm spread over two wet seasons
Common water sources are springs, lake, rain and rivers/streams