The state of sanitation in Uganda’s urban areas is very poor, with only 59 per cent of people reported to have access to safe sanitation services.
The situation is not any different in Kampala city, where the available sanitation facilities both in commercial and residential areas cannot meet the needs of the ever increasing population. Kampala’s population stands at two million.
Slum areas are the most affected where the urban poor live. (…)
The German Ambassador, Mr Reinhard Bushholz, says more investments should be directed to water and sanitation. He says Uganda like many other countries does not lack resources, but it lacks the political will to spend more money for sanitation and hygiene. (…)
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Ina Jurga // May 21, 2008 at 6:24 am
i want to add upon the article. The articel is describing a new approach that the german government is supporting. Public Pirvate partnership (PPP) with 2 competing private companies. the demonstrate and develop low cost sanitation options. This projects also enables loans via microfinance, which is especially trageted to Landlords (!) as in urban slums the tenants seems to be most reluctant to invest.
the DED wants to team up the project with “closing the loop” , by having companies and farmes on board to further promote ecosan technology. benefcial for the areas with high groundwater and difficulty to empty pit latrines by expensive cesspool emptiers.
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