Kampala — RUBAGA, Kawempe and Makindye divisions are to benefit from a sh2b water and sanitation project that targets garbage collection and maintenance of hygiene in schools.

The one-year project will target primary schools in the divisions. Already, sh100m has been put aside for ventilated pit-latrines, hand-washing equipment and water tanks.

Schools to benefit include Kasubi Modern Islamic PS, Namungoona Orthodox, Busega KCC community, Salaaf Islamic and Nateete Modern school.

The Community Integrated Development Initiative will implement the project in collaboration with Kampala City Council.

The project coordinator, Teo Namata, said a survey in the city divisions showed that the sanitation in schools was appalling as the majority lacked latrines.

"In one of the schools, we found 900 pupils and only two latrines for all the pupils," Namata said.

She said teachers and pupils will also be trained on how to operate the facilities given to the schools. The school project involves rain water harvesting programmes. Schools will also be given water tanks for tapping water.

A total of 3,610 students and teachers are expected to benefit from the hygiene education component.