With the support of TearFund Switzerland, TearFund UK, and TearFund Netherlands, KDWSP has been making significant contributions since 1986. They have constructed 56 Gravity Flow Schemes, 1080 protected springs, and 242 Institutional Rainwater Tanks (ranging from 20,000 to 100,000 liters), including both surface and underground tanks. Additionally, they have implemented 2759 Ferrocement Tanks (each with a capacity of 4000 liters), 470 Rainwater Jars (1500 liters), 13410 Rainwater Jars (420 liters), and 660 Bio-sand filters. A total of 496 artisans have received training in various rainwater harvesting technologies, alongside the creation of 5300 Sanitary Plats and 5300 Tippy Taps distributed to communities.
The program's diversified efforts extend beyond infrastructure. Over the past seven years, it has initiated disaster risk reduction interventions. Through extensive training, both men and women have acquired skills in water tank construction, hygiene, sanitation, family planning, food and nutrition, and environmental protection.
Particularly noteworthy is the empowerment of women and youth in the construction of household and institutional energy-saving stoves, serving as both a livelihood source and an environmental conservation measure. Women have played pivotal roles in the initial planning of Gravity Flow Schemes (GFS) since water provision predominantly falls under their responsibilities in households. They are also key mobilizers within Water and Sanitation (WATSAN) committees, actively participating in the formulation of bylaws regarding household contributions (user fees) and the management of these fees. The community's trust in women's transparency in these roles is evident. Additionally, women often take charge of maintaining sanitation around GFS facilities.
Most GFS have been constructed on community-offered land, with users contributing locally available materials during construction. User fees are generally affordable, and community ownership developed during the construction process has protected the infrastructure from vandalism.
KDWSP operates a rainwater harvesting training center, facilitated by land provided by the Government of Uganda. This center offers training in various rainwater harvesting technologies, accompanied by practical construction training in the field. Training is open to individuals within and outside the region. Trainees are supervised to construct at least four tanks before being allowed to work independently. Exceptional trainees may even construct tanks on behalf of the program.
KDWSP has also embraced inclusion in its initiatives. Due to high demand for rainwater harvesting, especially given the hilly terrain of the region, the program began collaborating with trained women's groups in Kabale District in 2004 to construct water tanks on a commercial basis. Groups like Hamurambi Bakyala Nyekundire of Kagarama and Rubirizi Bwayu have not only built tanks for their members but also for other clients upon request, at a cost. Training sessions in 2004 resulted in the construction of four tanks as demonstration sites, supervised by program staff. Subsequently, the groups constructed 80 tanks for all their members in small sub-groups. Individual owners provided the necessary building materials. Since then, a total of 707 tanks have been constructed across Kabale, Gulu, Isingiro, Kibaale, and Mbale Districts.