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About Us
Core values
Rural Water Initiative for Climate Action (RWICA)
is a woman- and youth-led nonprofit Community Service Organization (CSO) legally registered with the Republic of Uganda since 2020. RWICA is focused on community-driven solutions to WASH issues from the grassroots to the policy levels. RWICA’s unique One Health holistic approach aims to improve human, animal, and ecosystem health through community engagement and multisector collaborations that advance equitable access to safe water, resilience to climate change, and gender equity. As a small, nimble organization, RWICA can pivot to address its limited resources to provide community assistance where it is wanted and needed most. All activities are in collaboration with key stakeholders, including community decision makers and Ministry officials, to align project goals with local and national objectives for water system
Objectives
- To help rural communities meet the increased need for safe water and hygiene resources to mitigate the effects of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
- To apply an integrated approach that examines how human, animal, and ecosystem health systems are connected to all activities.
- To champion the One Health movement through research, education, training, and advocacy.
- To implement a community-driven agenda for safeguarding natural resources, while promoting justifiable economic and community development.
Meet Our Team
Laura Streichert
Founding board member and One health programs advisor
Aisha Nankanja
Founding board member and Executive Director
Isaac Ndyamuhaki
Founding board member and Operations Manager
Isaac Ssemulondo
Founding board member and Programs Manager
Juliet Nabunya
Finance Manager
Robert Ssenono
Comms Intern
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