Former government minister and Kerry football legend Jimmy Deenihan has helped to bring clean water to a rural community in Uganda. The community is celebrating the commissioning of a new borehole in their village which is providing fresh water for the 434 locals. “Too often instead of making this journey they resorted to drawing contaminated water from local water wells which led to cases of typhoid, diarrhea and cholera. “Safe drinking water is something we can all too often take for granted in Ireland. Only 39pc of the Ugandan population has access to safe water and sanitation which is critical for health, dignity and economic productivity.

Source: Irish Independent March 21, 2021 16:35 UTC