Borehole: a new school for the deaf in Uganda

Dear friends,

We have great news: The borehole has been constructed! The Nsiisi village community now has access to and uses clean and safe water. The borehole is also the first step toward the new school buildings for deaf children, the construction of which needs water. We want to express our thanks to you and our partners for making this possible!

Talking Hands started raising funds for the borehole in November 2022. Together with you, we were able to raise an amazing amount of € 4405! With our Ugandan partner organization New Hope for the, we applied to Wilde Ganzen Foundation for additional funds as a total of €6500 were needed for construction of the borehole. At the same time New Hope for the Deaf organized the first community meeting to discuss the project and gather input. After a long wait, finally this year, everything was ready for the construction of the borehole!

It was not an easy process, as the large drill truck got stuck on the way to the selected drilling site. Luckily, community members volunteered to help clear the way and assisted in making an access road. At the end, the construction and installation of the borehole were successfully completed, making the community very happy!

During a number of meetings, the village community elected a borehole committee responsible for monitoring and maintaining the borehole. Community members agreed to take on the maintenance of the borehole by paying a small monthly contribution managed by the committee. This commitment ensures the long-term viability of the project and helps cover repair costs.

The majority of the village community are subsistence farmers living in poverty. Before having access to the borehole, the community got their water for cooking and even drinking from a dirty pond, negatively affecting their health. Or they had to walk very far and pay for clean water. The borehole improves the health and livelihood of the community! Moreover, the borehole will be a water source for the future school for deaf children, and is even needed for the construction of the new school buildings. The borehole will also serve as a meeting point between villagers and deaf children and teachers, which will reduce stigmatization and promote integration of the deaf into society. 

On behalf of the village community and partner organization New Hope for the Deaf, we want to thank you so much for your contribution and support towards the borehole! We are also grateful for the partnership and support from Wilde Ganzen Foundation for this project. Without all of you, this would not have been possible! 

Thank you!

Talking Hands

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