{"id":65,"date":"2026-04-03T16:08:16","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T16:08:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/divineaid.or.ug\/index.php\/about-us\/"},"modified":"2026-04-19T10:40:42","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T10:40:42","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/divineaid.or.ug\/index.php\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Empowering Communities for Holistic and Sustainable Development<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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What Makes Us Different?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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DivineAid, formerly known as Divine Waters Uganda, is a nationally registered indigenous Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) founded in June 2001. Initially established to provide safe drinking water to underserved communities in Northern and Eastern Uganda, DivineAid has grown into a dynamic development agency with a broader mandate that includes:<\/p>\n

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    Our work is rooted in community-led development, technical excellence, and inclusive programming\u2014serving all people regardless of race, religion, or ideology.<\/li>\n<\/ol><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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    our transformation<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    In 2018, DivineAid undertook a strategic reflection to realign its identity, programs, and partnerships with evolving community needs and sector dynamics. This led to:<\/p>\n

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    1. A rebranding from Divine Waters Uganda to DivineAid to reflect a more inclusive and integrated development approach.<\/li>\n
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      DivineAid is a catalyst for transformation in Northern Uganda, harmonizing environmental stewardship with economic empowerment to build resilient communities where every individual can thrive holistically and sustainably.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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        Our Mission<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t

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        Advance research, innovation, and advocacy aligned with DivineAid\u2019s mandate<\/h2> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t
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        DivineAid is focused on Dokolo District in Northern Uganda \u2014 our main water project area. Our reach continues to expand through strategic partnerships and community-led initiatives.\n\nWe primarily serve communities in Northern and Eastern Uganda, with a particular focus on rural areas lacking access to safe water, economic opportunities, and resilient livelihoods.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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        1. Promote integrated and holistic community development initiatives<\/li>
        2. Strengthen organizational and institutional capacity for effective service delivery<\/li>
        3. Foster sustainable partnerships, networking, and collaboration<\/li>
        4. Advance research, innovation, and advocacy aligned with DivineAid\u2019s mandate<\/li><\/ol><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>
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          1. Infrastructure & Sustainability<\/em>:<\/strong><\/p>

          • Acquired and constructed a modern office facility with rental potential for financial sustainability<\/li>
          • Sponsored staff for academic upgrades, including international studies<\/li>
          • Conducted internal capacity-building workshops for staff and board members<\/li><\/ul>

            2. WASH Impact<\/em>:<\/strong><\/p>

            • Constructed 1,000+ boreholes and refurbished 632 wells, benefiting 47,400+ people<\/em><\/li>
            • Trained over 1,700 water point management committees<\/em><\/li>
            • Formed 2 district hand-pump mechanic associations and 10 sub-county water boards<\/em><\/li>
            • Pioneered Preventative Maintenance Model for boreholes repair within 72 hours<\/em><\/li>
            • Introduced WASH Soccer for post conflict healing and youth engagement.<\/em><\/li><\/ul>

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              • Installed 12 handwashing tanks<\/strong> in health centers and schools<\/li>
              • Built 60 drainable pit latrines<\/strong> across institutions<\/li>
              • Trained women in reusable menstrual pad production<\/strong> in 16 schools and 80 villages<\/strong><\/li>
              • Led 15 Open Defecation Free (ODF)<\/strong> campaigns across communities<\/li><\/ul>

                4. Environmental Integration<\/em>:<\/strong><\/p>

                • Institutionalized environmental protection across all programs<\/li>
                • Led WASH United Campaign<\/strong> in partnership with UWASNET<\/li><\/ul>

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                  • Served as UWASNET Regional Coordinator<\/strong> for Lango and Acholi<\/li>
                  • Increased funding by 150%<\/strong> (from $400K to $1.5M between 2014\u20132016)<\/li>
                  • Partnered with Spout Uganda<\/strong> (household filters) and Solvatent<\/strong> (solar purification)<\/li>
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                    Of course, you can! We support making a strong bond with your loved ones even if you are staying away from them. Any type of food from your home is allowed.Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>

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                    Of course, you can! We support making a strong bond with your loved ones even if you are staying away from them. Any type of food from your home is allowed.Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t

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                    About Us Empowering Communities for Holistic and Sustainable Development Years of Experience 1 about us What Makes Us Different? DivineAid, formerly known as Divine Waters Uganda, is a nationally registered indigenous Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) founded in June 2001. Initially established to provide safe drinking water to underserved communities in Northern and Eastern Uganda, DivineAid has […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"elementor_header_footer","meta":{"_angie_page":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-65","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/divineaid.or.ug\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/65","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/divineaid.or.ug\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/divineaid.or.ug\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/divineaid.or.ug\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/divineaid.or.ug\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=65"}],"version-history":[{"count":30,"href":"https:\/\/divineaid.or.ug\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/65\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":475,"href":"https:\/\/divineaid.or.ug\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/65\/revisions\/475"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/divineaid.or.ug\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=65"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}