Kabarole District has a population of approximately 403,500 people living in the rural areas and has15 lower local governments including four town councils.Kabarole district attracted Partners in the water sector from various organizations including IRC, HEWASA, JESE, PROTOS, AQUAYA , IWRM LEAF II , and Sanitation Development Facility (WSDF) program, National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) village model program, District Water Development Conditional Grant (DWDCG) and District Sanitation and Hygiene Conditional Grant (DSHCG)
THE WASH STATUS IN KABAROLE DISTRICT SHOWN BELOW
- Water Coverage – 80%
- Functionality of Water Sources – 88%
- Functionality of Water Committees – 41%
- Latrine Coverage – 81%
- Hand Washing Facilities(H/hold) – 28%
- Hand Washing Facilities (Schools) – 14%
- Pupil : Stance ratio – 65:1
- Household Sanitation – 85%
- No of villages without a water source – 171- 35%
- No of villages with a water source – 323- 65%
TECHNOLOGIES
- Protected spring -12%
- Shallow wells – 20%
- Deep boreholes -1%
- Rain water harvesting – 4%
- Piped water – 62%