Godliver Businge facts for kids
Godliver Businge (born around 1987) is a Ugandan civil engineer. She is also the main technology trainer for the Global Women's Water Initiative.
Godliver Businge grew up in Uganda. She remembers often carrying a 20-liter jerrycan (a type of container) on her head. This was a common way to get water in her community. After high school and facing some challenges, Godliver decided to continue her education.
Godliver's Journey to Engineering
Godliver first enrolled at African Rural University. Soon, she realized she wanted to become an engineer. She then transferred to the Uganda Rural Development Training Vocational Institute. There, she chose construction as her main subject.
She learned many important skills, including:
- Brick laying and working with concrete
- Mechanical engineering
- Carpentry and joinery (making things with wood)
- Metal work and fabrication (making things with metal)
Godliver received a scholarship from URDT. She also worked part-time in a metal workshop. In 2009, she won a home design competition for a project called Uganda Vision 2035. After graduating from this program, she attended St Joseph's Technical Institute in Kisubi, Uganda.
In 2011, Godliver built two small hydroelectric power stations in Kagadi. These are called pico hydro stations. They use the power of moving water to create electricity for small communities. In 2012, she earned her civil engineering degree. She was the top student in her class and gave the graduation speech. After graduating, she turned down a job offer from the Ugandan Minister of Education. She wanted to continue her education even further.
Helping Communities with Water
Today, Godliver Businge works as the head technology trainer for the Global Women's Water Initiative (GWWI). Her job is to teach women and young people in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. She shows them how to build important tools for getting and saving water.
She teaches them to build:
- Bio-sand filters: These are simple, low-cost filters that clean water using sand and gravel.
- Water tanks: These tanks collect and store rainwater for communities.
Through GWWI, Godliver has trained many women in construction. These women have later been hired to build ventilated improved pit latrines. These are safe and clean toilets that help improve health in villages.
Spreading Awareness
Godliver Businge is also a mother to her daughter. She used to host a radio show called Ladies Night. On this show, she talked about how important it is to educate young women. She believes that education can change lives and communities.
