By Zebra Alert Writer
Rotary Districts 9213 and 9214 have renewed their strategic partnership with Davis & Shirtliff Uganda until 2028, extending a collaboration aimed at improving access to clean water, sanitation and sustainable energy in underserved communities across Uganda.
The renewal builds on the achievements of the partnership’s first phase, which has delivered 12 projects and attracted investments worth 380 million Shillings to support schools, health facilities and communities in need of reliable water and energy solutions.
The partnership focuses on deploying solar power systems and water treatment technologies to address critical infrastructure gaps while advancing Rotary’s water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) initiatives.
At the renewal of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), Rotary District 9213 Governor Gerald Obai and Daniel Damulira, Governor of District 9214, expressed appreciation to Davis & Shirtliff Uganda for its continued commitment to the initiative.
They reaffirmed the shared vision of both organisations to expand access to sustainable water and energy solutions, noting that the extended agreement would provide an opportunity to scale up interventions and reach more communities across the country.
Governor Obai said that the renewed partnership is expected to strengthen collaboration between Rotary and Davis & Shirtliff in identifying and implementing projects that deliver lasting social impact.
The collaboration was initially established on September 9, 2025, when Davis & Shirtliff Uganda and Rotary District 9213 signed an MoU to jointly implement solar energy and water projects in Uganda. The agreement was designed to leverage Rotary’s community networks and project implementation capacity alongside Davis & Shirtliff’s technical expertise in water and energy solutions.
Davis & Shirtliff, a leading provider of water and energy technologies operating in 11 African countries, entered the partnership through its corporate social responsibility programme, Improving Lives. The company has previously implemented more than 60 projects in collaboration with Rotarians in Kenya and sought to replicate the success of those initiatives in Uganda.
Under the original agreement, Rotary and Rotaract clubs were tasked with identifying community needs and submitting project proposals, while Davis & Shirtliff would provide technical expertise, equipment and training to support implementation.
The partnership also established a cost-sharing framework under which Davis & Shirtliff Uganda could contribute up to 50 per cent of eligible project costs in kind, subject to applicable terms and conditions.
With the agreement now extended to 2028, Rotary and Rotaract clubs across Uganda are being encouraged to submit project concepts targeting communities with limited access to clean water and reliable energy.
Davis and ShirliffThe initiative provides an opportunity for clubs to work with Davis & Shirtliff in developing sustainable interventions for schools, healthcare facilities and other underserved communities.