Prudential Uganda and Tusafishe provide safe drinking water to Mbale schools

Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Prudential Uganda has announced a groundbreaking partnership with Tusafishe a non-government Organization that seeks to enhance the provision of clean and safe drinking water to five schools in Mbale district.

The selected schools include Nkoma Secondary School, Mbale High School, Nabuyonga Primary School, Mbale Progressive Secondary School, and Mbale Progressive Annex.

Together, the five schools, which have for long grappled with the daunting challenge of securing clean water, nurture the aspirations of 14,722 students, with Nkoma Secondary School alone catering to a population of 6,500 students.

“This partnership exemplifies our unwavering commitment to building resilient communities in areas we serve and is in line with our purpose, For every life, For every future which speaks to our ambition to add value to the wider community, for a more sustainable, responsible, and inclusive future,” said Tetteh Ayitevie, CEO of Prudential Uganda on on Sept.28.

“I applaud Prudential for coming through to support the schools as this will help them live healthier,” said Henry Othieno, Chief Executive Officer, Tusafishe Limited.

Currently, the schools spend about Ugx600,000 to at least buy 15,000 kilograms of firewood to purify drinking water, which is not only a strain on their finances but has lasting implications on the environment.

According to the National Health Report 2022 (Uganda), at least 75% of diseases diagnosed at the Mbale Regional Referral Hospital are attributed to the consumption of unsafe water and poor hygiene.

Around 69% of diseases diagnosed at the Nabumali Sick Bay, a clinic serving students from Nabumali High School and Nabumali Day Primary School, were related to the consumption of unsafe water.