Over 11,000 refugees entered Uganda as of 3rd April 2022, fleeing escalating violence in North Kivu’s Rutshuru Territory in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) with an urgent need for essential supplies. National Water and Sewerage Corporation’s Kisoro Area team was there to serve.
A multi institutional task force comprising of National and Local Government agencies as well as international Humanitarian Organisations have come together to cater to the DRC refugees at the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and OPM managed Refugee Transit Centre in Nyakabande.
Due to the drastically increased demand for essentials like clean water, the existing DN20 Water meter has become inadequate to supply the Transit Centre. As a quick solution, the NWSC Kisoro team has upgraded the connection point from Saddle to 50x40x50 tee off and the Water Meter to DN32. The team is also making an interconnection from a DN75 main that is 200m away to boost the pressure.
As they strive to serve those in need during this unfortunate time of their lives, the NWSC Kisoro team is just as glad to be part of this extraordinary drive to save as many lives as possible.
NWSC is committed to Water for All, for a delighted customer by a delighted workforce.
