Itegyero Village (Sheema District)
Special Thanks to Stephanie Palmisano
ABOUT THE WELL
- Location: Itegyero Village, Sheema District, Uganda
- Project: New community groundwater well with hand pump
- Purpose: Provides water for drinking, cooking, washing, hygiene, and other daily household needs
- Previous Water Source: An open, shallow surface-water source with muddy water exposed to runoff, animals, and surrounding environmental contamination
- New Water Source: A protected groundwater well with a hand-operated pump
- Well Platform: Concrete apron constructed around the pump
- Drainage: Built-in drainage channel carries excess water away from the collection area
- Community Use: The completed well is operational and being used by local residents
- Impact: Families now have direct access to a cleaner, more protected, and more dependable water source than the previous open collection point



old water source
