Water Supply Project
Kanembwe, Rwanda
The community of Kanembwe Batwa are requesting technical and funding support to improve access to clean and reliable water for a community of 2,300+ in rural Rwanda.
In December 2025 the Rwanda project was awarded a $75,000 Rotary Global Grant. Thanks to the generous support from our partner Rotary Clubs of Kivu Lake and Greater Clark County, along with many other clubs supporting we have successfully met the fundraising needs for this project. With this grant construction was able to start in January 2026 and is scheduled for completion in Early April 2026. A team of EWB-Portland members is planning to travel in September 2026 to monitor and evaluate the system to ensure it was constructed in compliance with the engineered drawings. We are excited to be on track for project completion by the end of this year, 2026!
Contact the Co-leads, Geneva and Mark, at Rwandalead@ewbportland.org if you would like to learn more or get involved.
Project Details
Location
Kanembwe Batwa, Rwanda
Status
The system is under construction and is slated for completion in early April 2026! A travel team will travel to Rwanda in September to monitor and inspect the new system.
Goals
We’re working on to implement a sustainable water storage and distribution system for the community.
Meeting Times
The team meets every other Wednesday at 11:30am via Google Meet.
Contact
rwanda lead [at] ewb portland
Amplify the Impact
The Rwanda team is actively seeking support to fund the distribution of hygiene kits. Help equip 500+ families with $13 hygiene kits—basin, bucket, soap, mesh, soda bicarbonate, salt, and jerry cans—so they can safely collect and store water and wash hands at home.