Project Description
Over eight million Ugandans lack access to safe water and 27 million do not have access to improved sanitation facilities with majority being Kampala urban poor slum dwellers (UN, 2014). PACE Uganda in partnership with 4Life solutions are implementing a one-year study aimed at enhancing increased access, coverage and use of solarsack for safe drinking water among mothers and caretakers in rural and urban settings of the Eastern, Northern, Western and Central regions of Uganda where PACE is currently implementing the ongoing projects.
Main Objective:
Assessing the acceptability of and willingness to buy solarsack for water treatment, explore user preferences and assess the impact of solarsack use on water borne diseases.

Specific Objectives:

To determine the willingness to buy and acceptability of SolarSack water treatment device
To determine the most appropriate cost per unit for SolarSack for rural, peri-urban and urban settings
To explore user preferences for the SolarSack device
To determine the effect of SolarSack use on prevalence of waterborne diseases
Study Methodology:

The study will use both qualitative and quantitative methods to conduct cross-sectional surveys in the selected communities over a one year. Interviews will be conducted for adults 18 years and above after informed consent. Field officers will select a household located on the left of the household that he/she is visiting to implement the main project work to which an interview will be administered.

Study sites:

The study districts include Wakiso, Mukono, Kampala, Luwero, Mpigi, Butambala, Gomba, Kalungu, Bukomansimbi, Masaka, Kyotera, Rakai, Mityana, Kasanda, Mubende, Kiboga, Kyankwanzi, Nakasongola, Nakaseke, Hoima, Bunyangabu, Kikuube, Kakumiro, Mbale, Sironko, Bulambuli, Manafwa, Bududa, Namisindwa, Dokolo, Amolatar, Lira, Kole, Oyamu, Otuke, Alebtong, Apac, Kwani, KItgum, Lamwo, Amuru and Nwoya.