The U.S. assists Uganda not just in health and education, but also with infrastructure projects.
Last week, U.S. Ambassador Deborah Malac visited Kalangala, where she reviewed the Kalangala Infrastructure Service (KIS) project’s 1.6 megawatt hybrid solar and diesel power generation plant.
Supported by a loan guarantee from USAID, the KIS project also provides the area with two ferries, an upgraded part of the main road, and a water treatment and supply facility.
Over 2,700 people use electricity to run businesses and light their homes.
Tourism is growing and businesses can open for longer hours than before.
According to district officials, cases of water-borne diseases have dropped by over 80 percent.
The 66km road network has especially reduced mortality rate of expectant mothers who are given referral to mainland district hospitals.
The ferry transport service has doubled the daily crossings to the mainland, easing access to schools, hospitals, and other facilities on the mainland.
Kalangala Infrastructure Service (KIS) project's 1.6 megawatt hybrid solar and diesel power generation plant has connected 2,700 households to its distribution network.
Support to KIS is part of the U.S. government’s efforts to help with infrastructure development in Uganda, and KIS is also part of the Power Africa Presidential Initiative.
