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Reliable Water Supply and the Making of One Little Star

Manuella, age 9, is a little star. We arrive at her home at 3:30 pm on a Monday to find her seated on a locally made chair, looking spotlessly clean and dressed to the nines.

EverFlow Mechanic Peter Elak and Lifeline WASH Engineer Norbert Busobozi hold up a charity: water smart sensor - For Blog

Can a Gadget Revolutionize the Sustainability of Rural Water Supply?

Operation and maintenance (O&M) is an integral part of sustainable rural water service provision. Studies show that newly constructed rural water points break down and are subsequently abandoned within three to five years unless steps are taken to keep them functional.

Children enjoy food at God Helps Uganda’s orphanage

How Clean Cooking Saves Time, Money, and Health for Two Local Charities

Florence Apio Omach loves her job as a head cook at charity organization God Helps Uganda, but for five years, her job put her at risk. She suffered constant headaches, and her chronic nasal blockage was being made worse by frequent toxic smoke inhalation from using a three-stone fire.

Empowering Refugee Entrepreneurs With Reliable, Affordable Access to Electricity

‘What would you do if you had reliable, affordable access to electricity?’ This is the question that was asked to entrepreneurs in Kiryandongo refugee settlement of Uganda during the initial assessment of Power-Blox.

Connecting With An Old Friend

Four years ago, on July 28, 2017, I lost my dear friend, Jim Rubin, due to complications from surgery. At the time of his death, Jim and I had been friends for exactly 30 years.

Partners in Action: Daniel W. Smith, Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment

Lifeline’s Partners in Action series highlights the dedicated individuals and innovative ideas behind the partnerships that make our work possible. Dr.

Meet Timket Biresaw: Lifeline’s Uganda Country Director

All of our work here at Lifeline is made possible by the incredible passion and drive of our team. We’re proud to introduce you to the talented individuals who power our work and mission.

Initial Field Study Results: Improved Cookstove Adoption & Social Impacts

In early 2021, Lifeline and Oregon State University conducted a two phase field study assessing the factors influencing improved cookstove adoption and the perceived social impacts experienced since acquiring an improved cookstove.

My Long Awaited & Rewarding Return to Uganda

During Lifeline’s first 12 years of existence, I would usually visit twice a year. And I was planning a trip in March 2020, but Covid.

The Lifeline News Brief: July 23, 2021

Fraudsters Injected 800 Ugandans With Water Instead of Covid Shots. At least 800 people in Uganda received fake Covid-19 vaccines in June from “unscrupulous people” as employers rushed to inoculate workers amid a spike in infections.