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NUDF has built 16 water wells since 2007 which has reduced water-related diseases by 85%. Their 2009 trip to Uganda found villagers empowered with goats and beehives provided by NUDF. Water quality tests found NUDF wells provide better quality water than old shallow wells. Future goals include building an office and promoting agriculture projects to further support villagers.

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Water for Life
Creating Sustainable Projects for the
Future of Uganda

Dr. Christopher Opio
Tony Donovan
UNBC
NUDF Presentation, UNBC
September 29, 2009

Outline
• Northern Uganda Development Foundation
(NUDF): Introduction and Overview

• Uganda: an Overview

• NUDF 2009 Trip to Uganda
• Objectives of the Trip
• Accomplishments
• Results
• Lessons Learned

• NUDF Future Goals
• Conclusions
• Acknowledgements

Formation and Purpose of
NUDF
• NUDF was formed in 2007
• Registered Charity in Canada
• Purpose of NUDF:
• Build clean water wells in Northern Uganda
• Improve farming practices
• Promote business opportunities

Water Quality Study

• Purpose: to compare biological and
chemical characteristics of drinking water
from randomly selected wells in Kamdini
Parish, Northern Uganda
• Hypothesis: Quality of water from new
(NUDF) wells is better than that of open,
shallow wells.

Field Sampling

• Three new (NUDF) wells, and three old
wells were randomly selected.
• Five replicate samples from each well
were taken.
• Sample collection, handling, and storage
were done according to established
procedures.

Laboratory Methods & Reference

Parameter Unit Method
WS Sample Nr --

pH -- Glass Electrode

Electrical Conductivity μS/cm Electrolytic

Colour Apparent PtCo Spectrophotometric

Turbidity NTU Turbidimetric

Total Suspended Solids mg/L Spectrophotometric

Hardness: Total as CaCO3 mg/L Tritimetric

Faecal Coliforms CFU/100mL Membrane Filtration

Reference: Standard Methods for the Examination of Water & Wastewater. APHA AWWA 15th
Edition

Table of Analytical Results
Parameter Unit Kulu Aguc Well Kulu Aguc Well National Standards
Kamdini Parish Kamdini Parish For Potable Water
(New) (Old)
WS Sample Nr -- C-0068 C-0069

pH -- 6.56 6.95 6.5 - 8.5

Electrical Conductivity μS/cm 65.2 60 1000

Colour Apparent PtCo 17.5 175 15

Turbidity NTU 4.1 40.0 5.0

Total Suspended Solids mg/L 3 29 0.0

Hardness: Total as CaCO3 mg/L 150 68 500

Faecal Coliforms CFU/100mL 0 14 0

Table of Analytical Results
Parameter Unit Ogek Village Ogek Village National Standards
Well Well For Potable Water
Kamdini Parish Kamdini Parish
(New) (Old)
WS Sample Nr -- C-0070 C-0071

pH -- 6.90 5.61 6.5 - 8.5

Electrical Conductivity μS/cm 68.4 45.6 1000

Colour Apparent PtCo 16 186 15

Turbidity NTU 4.0 36.0 5.0

Total Suspended Solids mg/L 2 60 0.0

Hardness: Total as CaCO3 mg/L 50 60 500

Faecal Coliforms CFU/100mL 0 34 0

Table of Analytical Results
Parameter Unit Amaji Tenam Amaji Tenam National Standards
Village Well Village Well For Potable Water
Kamdini Parish Kamdini Parish
(New) (Old)
WS Sample Nr -- C-0072 C-0073

pH -- 4.90 4.95 6.5 - 8.5

Electrical Conductivity μS/cm 45.6 48.6 1000

Colour Apparent PtCo 18 163 15

Turbidity NTU 5.0 32.0 5.0

Total Suspended Solids mg/L 4 20 0.0

Hardness: Total as CaCO3 mg/L 60 62 500

Faecal Coliforms CFU/100mL 0 30 0

NUDF 2009 Trip to Uganda
• Objectives of the Trip
• Accomplishments
• 16 Water wells built since 2007
• Water-related diseases reduced by 85%
• Over 400 goats bought and “loaned” to villagers
• Over 20 beehives bought and “loaned” to villagers
• Results
• Less sick villagers
• Villagers empowered
• Villagers taking leadership roles
• Lessons Learned

Objectives of the 2009 Trip

To visit all our projects and evaluate
their impact and sustainability.

NUDF Future Goals

• Build an office (Multipurpose Centre) in
the village
• Buy a water drilling machine
• Promote tree and fruit planting projects

Conclusion

• Development Challenges and
Opportunities exist, but there is
renewed hope and empowerment of
rural people
• NUDF wells are of better quality
• NUDF projects are sustainable
• Opportunities for business activities
exist in northern Uganda

Acknowledgements

• Ecosystem Science Program, UNBC
• UNBC
• NUDF staff
• Hon. Beatrice Lagada and the
Government of Uganda
• Many officials in Uganda

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Nudf unbc september 29 presentation 2009 take 2

1. Water for Life Creating Sustainable Projects for the Future of Uganda Dr. Christopher Opio Tony Donovan UNBC NUDF Presentation, UNBC September 29, 2009

2. Outline • Northern Uganda Development Foundation (NUDF): Introduction and Overview • Uganda: an Overview • NUDF 2009 Trip to Uganda • Objectives of the Trip • Accomplishments • Results • Lessons Learned • NUDF Future Goals • Conclusions • Acknowledgements

3. Formation and Purpose of NUDF • NUDF was formed in 2007 • Registered Charity in Canada • Purpose of NUDF: • Build clean water wells in Northern Uganda • Improve farming practices • Promote business opportunities

4. Water Quality Study • Purpose: to compare biological and chemical characteristics of drinking water from randomly selected wells in Kamdini Parish, Northern Uganda • Hypothesis: Quality of water from new (NUDF) wells is better than that of open, shallow wells.

7. Field Sampling • Three new (NUDF) wells, and three old wells were randomly selected. • Five replicate samples from each well were taken. • Sample collection, handling, and storage were done according to established procedures.

8. Laboratory Methods & Reference Parameter Unit Method WS Sample Nr -- pH -- Glass Electrode Electrical Conductivity μS/cm Electrolytic Colour Apparent PtCo Spectrophotometric Turbidity NTU Turbidimetric Total Suspended Solids mg/L Spectrophotometric Hardness: Total as CaCO3 mg/L Tritimetric Faecal Coliforms CFU/100mL Membrane Filtration Reference: Standard Methods for the Examination of Water & Wastewater. APHA AWWA 15th Edition

9. Table of Analytical Results Parameter Unit Kulu Aguc Well Kulu Aguc Well National Standards Kamdini Parish Kamdini Parish For Potable Water (New) (Old) WS Sample Nr -- C-0068 C-0069 pH -- 6.56 6.95 6.5 - 8.5 Electrical Conductivity μS/cm 65.2 60 1000 Colour Apparent PtCo 17.5 175 15 Turbidity NTU 4.1 40.0 5.0 Total Suspended Solids mg/L 3 29 0.0 Hardness: Total as CaCO3 mg/L 150 68 500 Faecal Coliforms CFU/100mL 0 14 0

10. Table of Analytical Results Parameter Unit Ogek Village Ogek Village National Standards Well Well For Potable Water Kamdini Parish Kamdini Parish (New) (Old) WS Sample Nr -- C-0070 C-0071 pH -- 6.90 5.61 6.5 - 8.5 Electrical Conductivity μS/cm 68.4 45.6 1000 Colour Apparent PtCo 16 186 15 Turbidity NTU 4.0 36.0 5.0 Total Suspended Solids mg/L 2 60 0.0 Hardness: Total as CaCO3 mg/L 50 60 500 Faecal Coliforms CFU/100mL 0 34 0

11. Table of Analytical Results Parameter Unit Amaji Tenam Amaji Tenam National Standards Village Well Village Well For Potable Water Kamdini Parish Kamdini Parish (New) (Old) WS Sample Nr -- C-0072 C-0073 pH -- 4.90 4.95 6.5 - 8.5 Electrical Conductivity μS/cm 45.6 48.6 1000 Colour Apparent PtCo 18 163 15 Turbidity NTU 5.0 32.0 5.0 Total Suspended Solids mg/L 4 20 0.0 Hardness: Total as CaCO3 mg/L 60 62 500 Faecal Coliforms CFU/100mL 0 30 0

12. Overview of Uganda: Photos

13. NUDF 2009 Trip to Uganda • Objectives of the Trip • Accomplishments • 16 Water wells built since 2007 • Water-related diseases reduced by 85% • Over 400 goats bought and “loaned” to villagers • Over 20 beehives bought and “loaned” to villagers • Results • Less sick villagers • Villagers empowered • Villagers taking leadership roles • Lessons Learned

14. Objectives of the 2009 Trip To visit all our projects and evaluate their impact and sustainability.

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24. NUDF Future Goals • Build an office (Multipurpose Centre) in the village • Buy a water drilling machine • Promote tree and fruit planting projects

25. Conclusion • Development Challenges and Opportunities exist, but there is renewed hope and empowerment of rural people • NUDF wells are of better quality • NUDF projects are sustainable • Opportunities for business activities exist in northern Uganda

26. Acknowledgements • Ecosystem Science Program, UNBC • UNBC • NUDF staff • Hon. Beatrice Lagada and the Government of Uganda • Many officials in Uganda

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