Uganda School Gets Clean Water and Trees on Environment Day

Students at Kigezi High School Primary School in Uganda can finally drink clean water without worry, thanks to a renovated spring unveiled on World Environment Day. The project by Rotary Club of Kabale Central ends years of water shortages at the school.

On June 5, Rotarians joined teachers, students, and community members to commission the water source and plant trees across the school grounds. The initiative celebrates World Environment Day while addressing two urgent needs: access to safe drinking water and climate action through reforestation.

Deputy Mayor Kedress Mutabazi praised the project for supporting public health and complementing government conservation efforts. The renovated spring now serves the school's learners, staff, and surrounding community with a lasting clean water supply.

The tree planting aimed to teach young people about environmental stewardship. Past President Jimmy Musiime emphasized that trees reduce flooding, prevent soil erosion, and fight climate change effects.

Michael Muramira Kyakashari encouraged the school to maintain both the water source and new trees carefully. He noted that trees improve air quality, provide shade, conserve soil, and help mitigate climate change.

Head teacher Geofrey Beinomugisha welcomed the solution to the school's long standing water crisis. He confirmed the spring would serve as a reliable source for everyone who needs it.

The Ripple Effect

This project reaches beyond one school's walls. Community members nearby now have access to the clean water source, improving health outcomes for families who previously struggled to find safe drinking water.

The tree planting exercise creates environmental awareness among children who will carry these lessons home and into adulthood. When young people learn to value and protect nature early, they become champions for conservation throughout their lives.

The initiative fits within Rotary's larger commitment to community development through environmental protection and public health. Similar projects across Uganda and beyond multiply the positive impact on communities facing water access challenges.

Local leaders, teachers, and Rotarians reaffirmed their commitment to environmental conservation at the event, showing how community partnerships create lasting change when groups work together toward shared goals.

Clean water and a healthier environment are now growing together at Kigezi High School.