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Ending water poverty through sustainable

community-led clean water systems in Uganda

Acts for Water Is one of Canada’s oldest water charities

On a mission to ensure every Ugandan has access to clean, flowing water that lasts for generations.

Give the Gift of Water Today

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Tracey DeGraaf

CEO

Together we go further.

Start With Clean, Accessible Water

Clean water is the foundation for health, opportunity, and dignity. But it’s not enough for water to be safe—it has to be close to home. By reducing water-fetching time from hours to minutes, families can game time back for school, work, and rest.

Our Mission

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We partner with communities so they can embrace the benefits of life-giving clean water, sanitation, and hygiene in Uganda.

Our Vision

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To see communities thriving through the elimination of water poverty.

Our Motivation

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We demonstrate our faith and love in Christ through the practical expression of love in delivering clean water to people in need.

Our People Values

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Teamwork
Integrity
Perseverance
Excellence
Learning

Our Missiology

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We are Christians, motivated by our faith to empower vulnerable people in Uganda with the life-changing natural resource of clean water.We believe that bringing clean water is a genuine expression of our Christian faith.

Throughout scripture, we are called to let our actions speak as a witness and that every man, woman, and child should be afforded justice, dignity, and provision when in need of it.

We believe that everyone is made in the image of Christ Jesus and that all are intended to flourish physically, emotionally, socially, and spiritually. We believe all are called to the redemptive work of partnering with the Holy Spirit to bring Shalom to this world.

We see water as a foundation–a catalyst–for the restoration of dignity and empowerment for communities to begin to flourish and thrive.

We also know that when clean water is accessible, it enables the work of the local church and other ministries to function more effectively because their day-to-day isn’t disrupted by the effects of water poverty.

Our focus is on being the best at providing long-term, sustainable community transformation through clean water so that the local church and other missional ministries can focus on delivering long-term, sustainable Christian discipleship. Together, we believe that this can transform communities, nations, and the world.

Our Values

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Sustainable Development

We strive for ​sustainable​ development, investing for the long term here and abroad. Our legacy matters to us.

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Partnerships

We work best through partnerships in Canada and in Uganda. To do partnership well, we start with an underpinning of mutual respect, dignity and hope for all. We will partner with communities and individuals in Uganda and Canada, funders, institutions, implementing partners, local stakeholders and ultimately Christ in an effort to fulfill our purpose.

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Maximum Impact

We aim to achieve maximum impact within the resources (time, talent and treasure) that have been entrusted to us. This means committing to monitoring & evaluation, looking at impact over outputs, and asking the question "how can we do it better." We treat every dollar as being hard earned, and selflessly given by the donor for us to steward on their behalf. No gift is taken for granted and our posture of gratitude motivates us to work hard to achieve this impact.

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Accountability

We value our accountability to our donors, government, community at large, the people we serve and ultimately Christ. This sense of accountability motivates us to strive for the best in governance, program, finance and fundraising practices.

Senior Leadership Team

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Ugandan Staff and Board

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Ngabirano Christine

Public Health Specialist and Social Scientist

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Ngabirano Christine

Public Health Specialist and Social Scientist

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Gordon Muhimbise

Ugandan Judicial Officer

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Gordon Muhimbise

Ugandan Judicial Officer

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Bayo Paddy

Environmental Health Professional

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Bayo Paddy

Environmental Health Professional

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Teddy Kyomuhangi

Program Manager

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Teddy Kyomuhangi

Program Manager

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James Kakiro Kamuntu

Human Resource Practitioner

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James Kakiro Kamuntu

Human Resource Practitioner

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Yorokamu Mbahikiri

Camp Security & Construction Team – Uganda

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Yorokamu Mbahikiri

Camp Security & Construction Team – Uganda

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Ronnie Musoke

WASH Mobilizer – Uganda

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Ronnie Musoke

WASH Mobilizer – Uganda

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Ritah Ayebare

M&E Officer – Uganda

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Ritah Ayebare

M&E Officer – Uganda

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Richard Musinguzi

Executive Director – Uganda

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Richard Musinguzi

Executive Director – Uganda

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Richard Byaruhanga

Mobilization – Uganda

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Richard Byaruhanga

Mobilization – Uganda

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Rachel Ashemereire

WASH Coordinator – Uganda

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Rachel Ashemereire

WASH Coordinator – Uganda

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Paul Bizimugu

Wash Trainer – Uganda

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Paul Bizimugu

Wash Trainer – Uganda

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Marvin Agaba

M&E Assistant – Uganda

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Marvin Agaba

M&E Assistant – Uganda

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Martin Muhwezi

Wash Trainer – Uganda

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Martin Muhwezi

Wash Trainer – Uganda

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Kenneth Turyahebwa

Water Technician – Uganda

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Kenneth Turyahebwa

Water Technician – Uganda

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John Muhwezi

Security Guard – Uganda

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John Muhwezi

Security Guard – Uganda

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Hildah Katusiime

Manager of Operations – Uganda

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Hildah Katusiime

Manager of Operations – Uganda

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Grace Tugumisirize

Finance Admnistrator – Uganda

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Grace Tugumisirize

Finance Admnistrator – Uganda

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Gordon Ahebwe

Water Technician – Uganda

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Gordon Ahebwe

Water Technician – Uganda

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Gift Agaba

Entrepreneurship Support Officer – Uganda

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Gift Agaba

Entrepreneurship Support Officer – Uganda

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Esther

WASH Mobilizer – Uganda

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Esther

WASH Mobilizer – Uganda

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Edward Mugabe

Foreman – Uganda

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Edward Mugabe

Foreman – Uganda

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Edward Batuze

Water Technician – Uganda

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Edward Batuze

Water Technician – Uganda

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Asaph Katungi

Water Technician & Water Quality – Uganda

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Asaph Katungi

Water Technician & Water Quality – Uganda

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Ambrose Bigaba

Program Director – Uganda

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“We provide ongoing training and resources to local water committees, empowering them to lead.”

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Ambrose Bigaba

Program Director – Uganda

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Atusiimire

Trainer – Uganda

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Atusiimire

Trainer – Uganda

Our Canadian Staff and Board

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Rhea Siu

Associate Director of Development

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Jocelyn Kwok

Nonprofit Professional

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Jerry Low

Non-Profit Advisory Chair and Business Executive(retired)

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James Colburn

Business Owner / CEO

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Diana Pham

Human Resources

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Dean Dalke

Lawyer

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Dale Barkman

Chartered Accountant

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Tracey DeGraaf

CEO

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Lisa Beiderwieden

Director of Marketing & Operations – Canada

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Friecca Kurniawan

Administration Support

Our
History

ACTS FOR WATER

1972

Founded as Africa Community Technical Services

1986

First water project in Uganda

417k+

Lives reached

29

gravity flow systems built

$90M+

economic benefit created

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We believe trust is earned

That’s why we share our financials openly

View Impact Report

View financial statement

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