Mityana, Uganda – Communities along the shores of Lake Wamala are grappling with a deepening health crisis as residents in Butebi 1, Mawangala, Busuubizi, Banda, and neighboring villages are forced to drink dirty, unsafe water shared with livestock, sparking outbreaks of waterborne diseases.
Families—many of whom travel long distances—have no option but to draw water from muddy ponds and the lake itself, sources that are visibly contaminated. “We boil this water, but it still makes us sick. We have no choice,” said a resident of Butebi, echoing the desperation felt across the region.
