Good health begins in the home. Under the theme “Health is Wealth,” IDI Uganda’s Model Home Project empowers families across Kumi District to transform their living environments through improved sanitation, hygiene, and everyday wellness practices.
By partnering directly with Village Health Teams (VHT), local leaders, and district officials, the project turns everyday household management into a community-wide health movement.
What is a Model Home Project?
The Model Home Project was designed as a step-by-step collaborative journey to turn health awareness into visible, lasting household improvements:
- Identifying Motivated Homesteads: IDI Uganda began by surveying local communities to identify households that showed a sincere desire for positive change and already maintained neat, well-arranged basic structures.
- Sharing Knowledge and Vision: Based on our initial surveys, we provided beneficiaries with comprehensive information on Model Home guidelines—explaining how structured household upgrades protect family health and promote dignity.
- Co-Investing in Remodeling: Transformation requires partnership. IDI Uganda agreed to provide partial financial and material support to beneficiaries who committed to remodeling their homes according to essential health guidelines.
- Inspiring the Community: When a household constructs clean latrines, sets up hand-washing stations, and organizes the living space, neighboring families see this transformation firsthand with their own eyes. IDI Uganda expects them witnessing these real improvements inspires nearby households to dream of positive change and take action to upgrade their own living conditions.
Celebrating Our Champions: The Grand Finale Award Ceremony
To promote positive behaviour change through improved household sanitation, hygiene, and healthy living practices, IDI Uganda held a Model Home Competition among the local communities and households in Kumi District. A total of 184 households across Nyero sub county, town council, and selected homes in Atutur, Kanyum, Kumi and Ngora district joined the competition.
The assessment was guided by the guidelines set according to the Public Health Act section 72 under the Public Health Sanitation and Hygiene rules and regulations.
On July 1, 2026, over 330 community members, local leaders, district officials, and partners gathered at St. Barnabas Church of Uganda in Nyero to celebrate the remarkable achievements of participating households. Top-performing families were awarded mattresses to honor their dedication and inspire neighboring homes. The winners expressed their sincere appreciation to the stakeholders and the organizations for the support throughout the programme. They pledged to maintain the standards achieved and continue serving as role models for their communities.
The success of the Model Home Project proves that lasting change happens when communities lead the way. By maintaining these healthy habits and mentoring neighboring families, every household in Kumi District can enjoy better health, lower medical costs, and greater well-being.