TCF is partnering with Australian Lutheran World Service, Dan Church Aid and TPO Uganda to improve reliable water access for families in Amudat District, Uganda – helping them grow food, care for livestock and earn a sustainable income.
In Amudat, prolonged dry spells and unpredictable rainfall make it difficult for families to produce enough food or maintain reliable livelihoods. Only 7.6 per cent of households currently have access to improved water sources for safe drinking and production.
Through this three-year project, ALWS and its partners will deliver practical water infrastructure designed to serve domestic, agricultural and livestock needs. By 2028, the project plans to protect six existing spring wells, construct four boreholes for solar-powered irrigation, and build three earthen dams to capture wet-season runoff.
Together, these facilities are expected to give 2,176 households access to water from protected springs and irrigation systems for domestic use and horticulture. The project aims to double agricultural production by enabling year-round growing and improving access to reliable water.
Turning water into food and income
Four hundred households will participate in communal irrigation across 20 acres, using a five-acre model and drag-hose solar-powered irrigation. Farmers will receive practical support to grow high-value crops such as tomatoes and onions, helping households increase crop yields, improve the food available at home and generate income from surplus produce.
Protected springs will provide more reliable water for household use, while earthen dams will store runoff for livestock during dry periods. By addressing these needs together, the project will help families protect their animals, reduce crop losses and build a more dependable source of food and income when rainfall is poor.
Built with communities for lasting results
Communities are helping select sites and have voluntarily provided land for irrigated horticulture. Water user committees will be formed and trained to maintain the infrastructure, while local government agricultural officers will support farmers to establish the communal gardens and apply sustainable production methods.
Progress will be measured through changes in water access, crop yields, household participation in irrigated farming and income earned from agricultural produce. The goal is clear: reliable water that leads to stronger harvests, better food security and greater prosperity for families in Amudat.