Empower Projects
strengthening a community's capacity and resilience
Eria Health Center III Borehole
Eria Health Center III, located in Moyo Subcounty, serves a population of 3,279. Currently, the facility relies on a nearby primary school for water, but the source is broken, severely limiting service delivery.
Phase one of the project will drill a borehole on-site, improving water availability and reducing the burden of collection for staff and patients. Phase two will motorize the borehole and extend running water to all critical service points. Reliable access to water will enhance quality of care, including infection prevention and control, and is expected to increase institutional deliveries from 33% to at least 50% within the first year.
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Total Cost: $7,500
Moyo General Hospital - Labour and Maternity Ward Water
​Moyo General Hospital, a 200-bed facility in Uganda’s West Nile sub-region near the South Sudan border, serves over 300,000 people, including refugees and cross-border patients. Chronic water shortages have severely affected critical units like the Maternity Ward, compromising safe deliveries and hygiene. Under Phase II, the project will repair the steel tower structure and replace the defective 10,000-litre water tank serving the Labour and Maternity Ward, ensuring a reliable and continuous water supply for mothers and newborns.
Total Cost: $4,600
Metu Health Center III Water
Located in Metu Subcounty, this health facility serves a population of 3,790 and remains one of the highest-volume sites in the district, caring for patients from well beyond its catchment area. However, the existing water system fails to reach several critical service delivery areas due to blockages, and the rainwater harvesting system is currently nonfunctional. As a result, key units often operate without running water, and the facility faces severe seasonal shortages.
This project will restore and extend the water network to all service points and functionalize the rainwater harvesting system to ensure consistent water storage and supply. By improving access to clean, reliable water, the initiative will enable over 400 mothers and newborns to receive safe, hygienic care throughout the year.
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Total Cost: $2,700
Dufile Health Center III Water
Located in the most remote area from Moyo Town, Dufile Health Center III serves a large catchment population of 6,034 people and manages roughly half of the 300 expected annual deliveries. Despite its vital role, the facility struggles with unreliable water access, which limits service utilization and quality of care.
Two key issues contribute to the shortage: both water tanks have been damaged by harsh weather, and the power connections for the motorized water system are faulty. This project will replace the damaged tanks and repair the electrical connections to restore consistent water availability. Reliable access to water will enhance safe maternal and child care and is expected to increase the number of facility-based deliveries to at least 70% of the catchment population.
Total Cost: $4,000
Aya Health Center III Water
Aya Health Center III, located in Otche Subcounty, serves a population of 3,473. Recent investments by the government, UNICEF, and Pipeline Worldwide have strengthened the facility’s space, human resources, water and sanitation systems, and referral services, leading to a significant increase in utilization. Deliveries have tripled, rising from under 15% in 2022 to 48% in 2024.
Despite having a motorized water system, the facility experiences frequent pump breakdowns and a nonfunctional rainwater harvesting system. This project will repair and eventually replace the pump and restore the rainwater harvesting system, ensuring reliable water supply. These improvements are expected to further enhance service delivery and encourage continued growth in facility-based care.
Total Cost: $8,700
Dufile Health Center III Village Ambulance
Dufile Health Center III serves a rural population of 6,034, with approximately 302 expected pregnancies and 305 expected deliveries each year. While 162 women deliver at the health center, many must be referred to the district hospital—52 miles away. With only one ambulance serving the entire district hospital, transportation delays are common, and many women resort to walking long distances while in labor. The Village Ambulance Initiative aims to provide reliable, community-based transport to ensure timely access to emergency obstetric care and save mothers’ and babies’ lives.
Total Cost: $12,000
Metu Health Center III Village Ambulance
Metu Health Center III serves a population of 3,790, with about 190 expected pregnancies and 184 expected deliveries each year. Of these, 153 women deliver at the health center, while others must be referred to the district hospital—14 miles away. With limited transportation options and only one ambulance serving the district hospital, women in labor often face dangerous delays. The Village Ambulance Initiative seeks to provide dependable, community-based transport to ensure timely access to emergency care and improve maternal and newborn outcomes.
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Total Cost: $12,000
