At Turi Kumwe Development Foundation (TDF), we recognize that sustainable access to water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) is central to Uganda’s human capital development, public health, gender equality, and climate resilience. Persistent open defecation, weak sanitation markets, limited access to safe and dignified menstrual hygiene services, inadequate WASH infrastructure in schools and health centres, and increasing climate-related shocks continue to undermine health systems, education outcomes, and community well-being across Uganda.
TDF delivers district-scale, systems-strengthening WASH interventions across five districts in Uganda, partnering with local governments, schools, health facilities, and community structures to build sustainable and accountable service delivery systems. Our integrated WASH model aligns with Uganda’s Vision 2040 and National Development Plan III (NDP III), combining governance innovation, community transformation, market-based sanitation, and climate-resilient infrastructure to generate scalable, long-term impact.
We strengthen district and sub-county WASH governance systems by improving planning, budgeting, monitoring, and accountability frameworks. By embedding sanitation and water improvements within local government systems, we reinforce public sector ownership and long-term sustainability. Through Community-Led Total Sanitation (CLTS), we mobilize communities to eliminate open defecation while strengthening accountability between citizens and local authorities.
To drive sustainable scale beyond project cycles, TDF advances market-based sanitation solutions that stimulate local supply chains, empower sanitation entrepreneurs, and promote affordable, durable, and climate-resilient technologies. Through savings groups and household financing mechanisms, families are enabled to invest in improved sanitation, strengthening local economic participation and reducing long-term dependency on subsidies.
Our programming integrates Menstrual Health Management (MHM) and Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) within WASH systems to ensure gender-responsive and inclusive service delivery. We support gender-segregated and disability-inclusive sanitation facilities in schools, deliver menstrual health education, and strengthen water and sanitation systems in health centres-particularly maternity wards and reproductive health units. This integrated model contributes to improved maternal health outcomes, reduced school absenteeism among girls, enhanced dignity, and strengthened infection prevention and control standards.
Climate adaptation and social inclusion are embedded across all interventions. TDF promotes flood-resistant latrine designs, solar-powered water systems, rainwater harvesting technologies, and environmentally sustainable sanitation solutions adapted to Uganda’s diverse ecological zones. All infrastructure is designed to be gender-sensitive and disability-inclusive, ensuring equitable access for women, girls, and persons with disabilities.
Through this integrated approach, TDF contributes to improved health outcomes, strengthened education systems, expanded economic participation, reduced inequalities, and enhanced climate resilience - directly advancing Uganda’s national development priorities and multiple Sustainable Development Goals. Our district-level implementation experience positions TDF as a credible and scalable partner for long-term WASH systems transformation.
Partner With TDF
Invest in Sustainable and Scalable WASH Systems in Uganda TDF welcomes partnerships with institutional donors, foundations, bilateral and multilateral agencies, and private sector actors committed to high-impact, systems-oriented WASH investments. Through our district-scale implementation platform, we provide accountable, government-aligned, and sustainability-driven WASH programming that delivers measurable results across communities, schools, and health facilities.
By partnering with TDF, you invest in resilient WASH systems that eliminate open defecation, strengthen local government accountability, improve maternal health and girls’ school retention, expand sanitation markets, and build long-term climate adaptation capacity. Together, we can accelerate equitable access to safe water and sanitation while strengthening Uganda’s human capital and resilience for generations to come.
