Nearly two million people were forced to leave their homes during conflict in northern Uganda. Action Against Hunger is supporting the smooth return and resettlement of thousands of people returning to their villages after years of displacement. The humanitarian organization is increasing access to safe water; improving sanitation facilities in schools, health centers, and at the household level; training community members in good health and hygiene practices; and building local capacity to manage water and sanitation infrastructure and respond to outbreaks of water-related illnesses.

Action Against Hunger is carrying out the following programs:

- Constructing 55 new water points and rehabilitating 26 existing water points
- Supporting the completion of 1,500 environmentally-sound sanitation facilities, including latrines and hand-washing stations
- Conducting hygiene promotion training sessions and implementing a broad public awareness campaign on the radio and through other media
- Training water and sanitation committees and building their capacity to manage new water infrastructure

People returning to their villages after years of displacement often find themselves without access to clean water or adequate sanitation facilities. Natural disasters, including floods and drought, have put a further strain on these vulnerable populations.

Action Against Hunger is mobilizing to provide nearly 25,000 people with access to safe, potable water; 4,600 people with access to improved sanitation facilities; and 22,000 people with improved knowledge and understanding of good hygiene practices in the districts of Gulu, Lira, Otuke, and Amaru in northern Uganda.

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