Background
Red Rhino Development, through the Aqua Trust program, is implementing the Ministry of Water and Environment (MWE) Operation and Maintenance (O & M) framework in Bukedea District. The Ministry of Water and Environment (MWE) of the Uganda Government issued an Operation and Maintenance (O & M) framework for rural water in 2020, which requires entities such as UWP/RRD to act as Area Service Providers (ASPs) appointed by District Local Government (DLGs) to ensure that all water points are functional, with any breakdowns fixed within 24 hours, and fees paid by the users which are sufficient to cover servicing costs.
The program intends to address the breakdowns of water point sources through enrolling communities into Aqua Trust for professional operation and management. This will enable access to safe and clean water, with increased functionality of the boreholes.
Access to safe water, improved sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) is fundamental to health education, and economic development. In Uganda, millions of people face challenges in accessing clean water and proper sanitation facilities. These challenges contribute to health risks, particularly among children and vulnerable population.
This project aims to address these issues by improving access to sustainable water sources, promoting hygienic practices, and strengthening sanitation infrastructure. The project's success relies on the collective efforts of stakeholders, which necessitates a collaborative orientation meeting.

Objectives of the orientation Meeting
The main purpose amongst the other scope is to rehabilitate deep boreholes in Bukedea District across all the 16 respective sub counties and to orientate all the district officials about Aqua trust and how it works with the communities.
To provide an opportunity to introduce and orient stakeholders to the project, provide clarity on goals, activities and agree on expectation from both implementers and target groups.
To provide an over view of the project's, progress, highlight key achievement and challenges.
To enable district stakeholders to make informed choices about service options, based on willingness of their communities to pay for the service, and accepts responsibility for the Operation and Maintenance (O & M).
Highlight the importance of the initiative in addressing WASH-related challenges.
Foster collaboration and establish roles and responsibilities.
Seek support, feedback and inputs to refine the implementation strategy.

Overview (Project Information, and core values)
The Uganda Water Project (UWP) is an International Non-profit organization based in Rochester, USA in 2008. Red Rhino Development is a Ugandan company Ltd registered in 2015. UWP/RRD is dedicated to implementing and advocating for clean water solutions in communities across Uganda/RRD Uganda office is located in Yesu-Amala, Nansana, Wakiso.

Key project achievement/Progress to date;
Rehabilitated 82 Boreholes, across 10 sub counties of (Kocheka, Koena, Aminit, Kolir, Kabarwa, Kidongole, Kamutur, Kagonle, Malera and Bukedea T.C)
Registered 11 for rehabilitation works.
Drilled 12 boreholes in Kotolut, Osanyuk P/S, Akero, Kibimba, Kaseera, Tanganika/Okouba, Nyakoi-Atirtir, Kabwala, Omongomeri, Kachabule P/S, Kateki and Omonyono.
Trained 54 water source sanitation commitee members.
Trained 17 Village Health Teams.

Planned activities by Red Rhino Development/District/Subcounty staff support;
To rehabilitate 100 deep boreholes in Bukedea District across all the 16 respective sub counties.
To conduct Subcounty Inception Meeting in the 6 new sub counties of Aligoi, Komuge, Kachumbala, Kwaarikwar, Kongunga T.C, and Kangole.
To conduct sanitation and hygiene follow up activities.
Conduct community engagement meetings, radio talk shows Hygiene and sanitation follow up visits.
Monitor and follow up on project activities.