Give the Gift of Water in Uganda

Give the Gift of Water

You can sponsor an upcycled water catchment tank for $360

The Namanyonyi Jewish Community in Mbale, Uganda cleaned a local river for Reverse Tashlich

Now they’re building rain water reservoirs from the plastic bottles collected

To remedy water insecurity in
their community

You can support and fund their work.

Give The Gift of Water

Your $360 Donation Provides Multiple Solutions

Clean Environment

There are no recycling methods available in Mbale, Uganda. Trash is discarded through incineration, or pollutes the environment. Using plastic bottles as bricks to build water catchment systems minimizes air and water pollution.

Water Security

19 million people in Uganda live without access to safe drinking water. The regional dry season extends from November to March, and in recent years has grown longer and dryer. Your donation can provide water security in times of need.

Economic Development

Your donation sponsors The Abayudaya (Luganda for "People of Judah) as they build upcycled water reservoirs across Mbale, promoting regional economic development, and positive community relations.

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The Abayudaya

The Abayudaya (Abayudaya is Luganda for "People of Judah") are a Jewish community in eastern Uganda, near the town of Mbale. The Abayudaya's population is estimated to number between 2,000 and 3,000; they are subsistence farmers who keep kosher and are devout in their practice. Learn More.

In 2023, Repair the Sea connected with Moishe S., the Rosh Kehila of the Namanyonyi Jewish Community, to launch the Reverse Tashlich in Uganda. Their first cleanup brought 90 members of the community together to clean a local river. Our donors, the Maurice A. and Thelma P. Rothman Foundation, were so moved by the story that they sponsored the purchase of land and the building of a synagogue. Now you can make a positive impact on this community and others in Eastern Uganda, by sponsoring an upcycled water catchment tank.

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Meet Moses Sebagabo

As Chairperson of the Namanyonyi Jewish Community in Mbale, Uganda, Moses is spearheading the Gift of Water initiative.

"I assists the members to deal with the challenges of a subsistence agriculture economy with no medical or home insurance."

He is often called on to take people to the hospital, or lead during emergencies such as floods, droughts, storms, and insect infestations. Moses works hard to secure donations for medical care and education for his community, since local schools are open only to students who pay tuition. Additionally, Moses advocates for peace with the broader community including Muslims and Christians.

Born and raised by Jewish parents in Namanyonyi village in Mbale in Eastern Uganda, Moses is a lawyer by profession. He and his wife Esther have six children.