Munkombe is another rural and remote community in Buhweju district, western Uganda. Access to safe and clean water remains one of the biggest challenges for the community. Without safe water, livelihood remains difficult at household level. The effects of using dirty and unsafe water cut across to affect household incomes, close off opportunities and create a vicious cycle of poverty. Enrollment levels, student retention and the academic performance at the only school in the community is affected .
There are more than 150 households. The majority of the people are peasants, doing subsistence farming by growing bananas, millet and beans.
Some community members got to know about the Community Funded Well program when our team was working in this region recently. They have worked quickly to raise a down payment and all is set to start drilling for them.