Rainwater Harvesting - Uganda

• In Kitayita Village in Uganda, how many people lack access to safe water?

  3000 people
• Wateraid is helping Rainwater Harvesting in Uganda. What is the capacity of the harvesting jars?

  1,500 litres
• How do Uganda’s rainwater harvesting jars work?

  Rainwater falls onto roofs and is channelled via gutters to the jars. They have perforated basin filters to block debris
• What are the characteristics of Uganda’s rainwater jars?

  They are made of plaster lined cement, and sit on brick plinths with lockable taps to prevent water theft