Over 32,000 South Sudanese refugees and host community members in Ofua Zone now have access to clean piped solar water, reducing daily queueing times by over two hours.
RHINO CAMP REFUGEE SETTLEMENT, UGANDA — Exodus Foundation International officially commissioned its fourth high-capacity solar-powered water yard in Rhino Camp Refugee Settlement on Tuesday.
The facility, funded through humanitarian partnership with UNHCR Uganda and the Norwegian Embassy, includes four deep boreholes pumping 48,000 liters of potable water per hour into elevated storage tanks.
Before the installation, women and girls walked up to 4 kilometers daily and queued for over three hours at hand pumps. "This water yard restores our time, health, and security," said Mary Nyaruai, lead water committee chairperson.
The project also trained 12 community water managers and installed 24 public tap stands across schools, health units, and residential zones.
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