Water in the Wilderness
“I will turn the dry land into flowing springs”. - Isaiah 41:18
In the remote northeastern region of Uganda, known as Karamoja, daily life is marked by resilience and unimaginable challenges. One of the most urgent struggles? Access to clean water.
Most villages in Karamoja have no running water. Children and women often walk miles every single day, carrying heavy 5-gallon containers each weighing nearly 40 pounds just to collect water from open ponds. These water sources are frequently contaminated, leading to widespread waterborne illnesses that affect the health and future of entire communities.
But today, we’re celebrating hope, progress, and answered prayers. We are thrilled to announce the completion of our 2nd well in Karamoja!
This new well is located in Kalochere, a village where Divine Care Ministries operates one of its Early Childhood Development Centers (ECDC). An ECDC is like a pre-school or kindergarten. Since education in Karamoja is not valued, this is where we have to start. So children of all ages come and learn simple things like the alphabet and counting numbers. We currently have about 130 children divided into 3 classes. Two of them meet under a temporary structure that is shaded. The other class meets under a tree. We praise God that we now have students who are finishing the “kindergarten” program and moving onto primary schools in the area. Our long-term dream is to open our own primary school in Kalochere one day so that we can keep these children rooted in Christ as they get an education.
Until now, even these children had no reliable access to clean drinking water. That changed with the installation of this well. We are so thankful to the sponsor who helped to fund this well!
It means children can spend more time in the classroom instead of walking long distances for water. It means fewer illnesses from dirty water. It means mothers can care for their families with peace of mind, knowing their children are drinking water that won’t harm them.
For a village like Kalochere, this well brings health, dignity, and hope.
Our goal is to provide clean, safe water at all six of our Early Childhood Development Centers and we’re excited to share that we’re currently preparing to drill our third well!
