The global partnership between Rotary International and USAID exemplifies how the private and public
sectors can come together to enhance sustainable access to water and sanitation services to improve
people’s health and well-being.
In 2019, Rotary District 9211 (Uganda and Tanzania) and the USAID funded Uganda
Sanitation for Health Activity (USHA) established a three-year partnership for expanding sustainable
water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services in 44 schools and 18 health facilities in ten districts of
Uganda. The number of districts targeted has since increased to 21; and 17,600 learners and 27,000 people are expected to benefit from the interventions.
The RI-USAID WASH partnership in Uganda is the
second of its type globally – the other being in Ghana. Both USAID and Rotary have contributed Two Million
dollars each to the programme. The Rotary contribution includes USD 200,000 raised from Rotary Clubs in
Uganda.