Rainwater harvesting - WaterAid (sitios de interés)

WaterAid | Rainwater harvesting

In areas where groundwater sources are seasonal or difficult to access, rainwater harvesting can be an effective way to augment drinking water supplies.

The terrain around Kitayita village in central Uganda is steep and rocky. The community here have been hit hard by HIV/AIDS and there are many widows and single occupancy households. It can be difficult for the old and infirmed to collect water from local sources as it often involves climbing steep, slippery pathways.

WaterAid helped to train local masons to construct large rainwater collection jars from locally available cement, plaster and bricks, enabling community members to have a safe source of water on their doorstep.

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