Awesome Cause Foundation

Rural Uganda • Est. 2014

Suubi Project

Empowering rural communities through safe water access, education infrastructure, and health facilities. Suubi means "hope" in Luganda.

Suubi Project community well

"Suubi means hope - and that's exactly what we're bringing to rural communities"

— Steven Beingana, Suubi Project Founder

Since 2014, Suubi Project has been transforming rural Ugandan communities by addressing their most critical needs: clean water, education, and healthcare.

Our founder Steven Beingana, a civil engineer and community developer, started this initiative after witnessing firsthand the challenges faced by communities lacking basic infrastructure and services.

About the Project

Bringing Hope Through Sustainable Development

Suubi Project focuses on three interconnected pillars that form the foundation of community development: safe water access, quality education, and basic healthcare. By addressing these fundamental needs, we're not just providing immediate relief but creating sustainable pathways for long-term community empowerment.

Project Impact

  • 47 safe water wells constructed
  • Multiple classrooms built
  • Health facilities established
  • Communities empowered for self-sustainability

Clean Water Access

Safe Water for Rural Communities

The Water Crisis in Rural Uganda

Many rural Ugandan communities lack access to clean, safe drinking water. Women and children often spend hours each day walking long distances to collect water from contaminated sources, leaving little time for education or other activities.

Unsafe water leads to waterborne diseases, malnutrition, and limits community development. Suubi Project addresses this critical need by constructing deep boreholes and protected wells that provide sustainable, clean water sources.

Community water well construction

Education Facilities

Building Classrooms for Future Generations

Quality Learning Environments

Education is the foundation of community development. Suubi Project builds sturdy, well-equipped classrooms that provide safe learning environments for children in rural areas.

Our classroom construction includes proper roofing, ventilation, lighting, and durable furniture. We also work with local schools to provide teaching materials and support teacher training programs.

New classroom construction

Healthcare Access

Basic Health Services for Rural Communities

Access to basic healthcare is essential for community well-being. Suubi Project establishes health facilities that serve as first points of contact for medical care, reducing the burden on distant hospitals and improving health outcomes.

These facilities are equipped with basic medical supplies, examination rooms, and serve as centers for health education and preventive care programs.

Meet Steven

A Civil Engineer with a Mission

Steven Beingana

Steven Beingana is a 35-year-old civil engineer and community developer who started Suubi Project in 2014. With a background in engineering and a passion for community development, Steven recognized that sustainable change requires addressing basic infrastructure needs.

"I started community work in 2009 to address major issues like lack of safe water and poor services in schools and health centres," Steven explains. "Today, Suubi runs singlehandedly, changing the lives of many kids within the communities I help."