At Water for Kids, we believe clean water isn’t a luxury, it’s a human right. We are a small, agile UK charity with an impactful footprint, delivering life-changing water and sanitation projects across communities in Uganda and Zambia for nearly 30 years. We are looking for a UK-based Trustee who understands the “on-the-ground” realities of … Read more
Water for Kids working with the Zambian Institute of Environmental Health has installed a solar powered water reticulation system to the Misisi Mini Hospital in the south west district of the city of Lusaka. Misisi is a maternity and child health clinic providing a service for the local community. More than 1100 babies are delivered … Read more
In October we agreed to protect 3 spring sources with funds from the Peter Stebbings Trust. Springs at Busambira, Bulubandi, and Wamulongo are all now complete and a total of 2265 people no longer collect water from contaminated pools. The photo shows excited children at Busambira collecting water.
Work has gone well on our holistic project at Namatooke. The borehole is complete and has been handed over to the village. The school of 937 pupils and 11 teachers now have access to clean water during their day, and the community of 1335 no longer use a contaminated source of water. The new girl’s … Read more
Beverley is a former architect and international development specialist who has worked closely over the past 15 years with charities, social enterprises and NGOs on resilient buildings and providing access to safe water and sanitation for schools, housing and hospitals. Beverley has previous experience developing projects in both Zambia and Uganda, along with other countries … Read more
Dear Supporters and Friends, As Christmas approaches and we reflect on the past year, we are filled with gratitude for the generosity, encouragement and partnership you have shown to Water for Kids. Because of you, more communities now have access to clean, safe drinking water, bringing better health, hope and opportunity to countless children and … Read more
We are pleased to share our Annual Report for 2024/25 with you. It has been another very successful year for Water for Kids, a year of life-saving impact for communities gaining access to clean water for the very first time. In 2024/25 we helped more than 39,000 people in communities across Zambia and Uganda get … Read more
At Water for Kids, we believe clean, safe water is the foundation for health, education, and brighter futures. Thanks to our supporters, communities across Uganda and Zambia are gaining reliable access to water – but the need is still great. One powerful way to ensure this work continues for years to come is through legacy … Read more
We are delighted to announce that the Randal Foundation is supporting our new holistic project in Namantooke, Uganda, enabling 1,335 people to access clean water for the first time. For years, the community of Namantooke has depended on a shallow, contaminated well – a daily struggle that’s led to illness, lost school days and countless … Read more
John is a Director of one of our long time Corporate supporters ‘Machin & Toplass’. He qualified as an EHO in 1992 and has experience of working in local government and in private practice. His more recent work has enabled him to travel to some parts of the globe to help make environmental health improvements. … Read more