Water & Sanitation
Delivering sustainable water supply and flood-resilience works for neighbouring communities, including the recently completed Mawero water and infrastructure project that resolved a long-standing local water crisis.
Community · Busia, Uganda
Mining that gives back to Busia.
Every ounce we produce is tied to the people who live alongside our concession. Burlcore Mining reinvests in water, roads, jobs, education and partnerships that outlast the mine itself.
Featured community project
Project in focus · Mawero water wellBuilding the well that ended the daily walk for water.
A protected borehole, elevated storage tanks, stone-lined catchment and a full drainage network at the heart of the village.
Press release, 8 photos + 1 video inside
Project in focus · Mawero water well
Building the well that ended the daily walk for water.
A protected borehole, elevated storage tanks, stone-lined catchment and a full drainage network at the heart of the village.
Press release, 8 photos + 1 video inside
Before Burlcore stepped in, children in Mawero walked long distances each morning with jerrycans balanced on their heads. Tap any photograph to open the full story.
Before
The daily walk for water.
After
Clean water on the doorstep.
Local build crews
Trained Burlcore teams working alongside village labour.
Protected supply
Elevated tanks, sealed borehole and stone-lined catchment.
Drainage network
Trench works designed to hold up through seasonal rains.
From the Mawero Community
"We forward our great vote of thanks to the entire management of Burlcore Gold Mining Group. As the Mawero community, we thank you for solving our water crisis. The promise has been answered at the right time. Long live Burlcore."
On the ground · Busia, Uganda
A helping hand, a shared future.
Burlcore Mining works alongside local residents to improve access to clean drinking water. These everyday efforts reflect what responsible mining looks like inside a host community - practical support that outlasts the mining cycle.
Other community projects
Worker welfare, BusiaOn behalf of the Burlcore FoundationFuelling our team, backing local farmers.
A weekly nutrition programme for on-site workers, sourced entirely from farmers and vendors in Busia.
Press release, 4 photos inside
Worker welfare, Busia
On behalf of the Burlcore Foundation
Fuelling our team, backing local farmers.
A weekly nutrition programme for on-site workers, sourced entirely from farmers and vendors in Busia.
Press release, 4 photos inside
A weekly nutrition programme delivered by Burlcore on behalf of the Burlcore Foundation. Locally sourced greens, boiled eggs and fresh bananas added to on-site provisions - bought every week from farmers and vendors in Busia.
On the ground
A Busia household on Burlcore's doorstep.
Sourced locally
Bought weekly from Busia vendors.
Weekly provisions
Greens, boiled eggs and fresh bananas added on-site.
Locally sourced
Bought each week from farmers and vendors in Busia.
Worker welfare
Part of a wider health and welfare strategy on site.
Early education, BusiaOn behalf of the Burlcore FoundationEmpowering the next generation through early education.
Books and pencils for nursery children today, school-fee sponsorship tomorrow.
Press release, 4 photos inside
Early education, Busia
On behalf of the Burlcore Foundation
Empowering the next generation through early education.
Books and pencils for nursery children today, school-fee sponsorship tomorrow.
Press release, 4 photos inside
Delivered by Burlcore on behalf of the Burlcore Foundation. Fully funded books and pencils for nursery children at local primary schools in Busia this term, with school-fee sponsorship planned for the next phase.
In the classroom
Books and pencils in every hand.
Next generation
Nursery pupils in Busia.
Books & pencils
Fully funded supplies for nursery pupils this term.
School-fee sponsorship
Planned next phase of the education programme.
Local schools
Delivered directly to primary schools in Busia.
Micro-enterprise, MaweroOn behalf of the Burlcore FoundationBacking local artisans, one enterprise at a time.
New tools and materials for Ndegge's carpentry business, and a fully funded shop for Issa's basket-making trade.
Press release, 4 photos inside
Micro-enterprise, Mawero
On behalf of the Burlcore Foundation
Backing local artisans, one enterprise at a time.
New tools and materials for Ndegge's carpentry business, and a fully funded shop for Issa's basket-making trade.
Press release, 4 photos inside
Delivered by Burlcore on behalf of the Burlcore Foundation. Two grassroots initiatives in the Mawero community, funding visible local micro-enterprises right on our doorstep so the local economy grows alongside the operation.
Ndegge, carpenter
Seven children, one workshop under a tree.
Issa, basket maker
Resilience, craft and a shop of his own.
Tools and materials
A full tool set and building materials lifting Ndegge's output and quality.
A shop of his own
A full year's rent plus starter materials for Issa's basket shop.
Mawero focused
Direct, individual support for enterprises on our doorstep.
Related press release
Burlcore Foundation expands micro-enterprise support in Busia, empowering local artisans
The full release covering both initiatives, the consultation behind them and how the Foundation selects micro-enterprises to support.
Read the full press releaseMaternal health, Busia Health Centre IVOn behalf of the Burlcore FoundationSecuring safe beginnings for mothers and newborns.
55 pairs of maternal bedsheets delivered, and 39 mosquito nets permanently fixed over every bed and cot in the ward.
Press release, 4 photos inside
Maternal health, Busia Health Centre IV
On behalf of the Burlcore Foundation
Securing safe beginnings for mothers and newborns.
55 pairs of maternal bedsheets delivered, and 39 mosquito nets permanently fixed over every bed and cot in the ward.
Press release, 4 photos inside
Delivered by Burlcore on behalf of the Burlcore Foundation. Busia Health Centre IV serves a catchment area of over 63,000 people, including our local Mawero community. Rather than a one-off donation, we upgraded the ward's 35 beds and 4 baby cots with rotating linen stock and permanently fixed mosquito nets.
Busia Health Centre IV
Delivered in person to the ward team.
55 pairs of bedsheets
No mother asked to bring her own linen.
55 pairs of bedsheets
Enough stock to rotate through washes without leaving beds bare.
39 nets fixed permanently
Anti-theft metal brackets and rods over every bed and cot.
Installed by our team
Burlcore staff measured, drilled and fitted the net fixings on site.
Related press release
Burlcore Foundation secures safe beginnings at Busia Health Centre IV
The full release covering the ward assessment, the linen and net installation, and our plans to support the hospital's underfunded Malnutrition Clinic.
Read the full press releaseFaces of Busia
The community behind every ounce.
Portraits from the villages that live alongside our concession - the families, workers and children whose futures are tied to responsible mining.
FAMILIES FIRST
Stable work, stable households.
The most powerful thing a formal mine can offer a rural district is a reliable monthly wage. Burlcore prioritises local hiring, fair contracts and predictable pay cycles so that families in Busia can plan - school fees, healthcare, savings, small businesses on the side. That stability ripples outward into the whole community.
80%+
of workforce hired locally
100%
formal contracts & safety training
Year-round
operations, not seasonal
"We measure success not just in ounces produced, but in boreholes drilled, classrooms supplied and households earning a steady wage within the Lake Victoria Green Belt."
- A Burlcore Spokesperson
PARTNERSHIPS
We don't do this alone.
Our impact is amplified by working alongside local government, regulators, NGOs and development agencies. Co-funded projects go further, last longer, and stay accountable to the people they're meant to serve.
- Busia District Local Government
- Directorate of Geological Survey & Mines (DGSM)
- Local sub-county councils & village leadership
- Community-based education & health NGOs
- Regional development & livelihoods agencies
Transparent reinvestment
A defined share of every year's operating profit is ring-fenced for the community fund. Allocation is reviewed with district leadership and reported back openly - so partners, regulators and residents can see exactly where the money lands.
Press & Reports
Community updates from Busia.
A complete index of Burlcore Mining press releases, reports and independent third-party coverage on our community work across Busia District.
Page 1 of 8 · 47 updates
WHERE WE INVEST
Eight pillars of community impact.
Concrete commitments - measured, reported and renewed each year alongside our operating plan.
Roads & Infrastructure
Grading and maintaining local road networks that connect villages to schools, clinics and regional markets - opening up access far beyond the mine gate.
Local Employment
Prioritising hiring from Busia District and the surrounding sub-counties, with fair wages, formal contracts and on-site safety training for every role.
Skills & Trades
Vocational training in mechanics, processing, geology assistance and trade skills - building careers that travel with our people long after a shift ends.
Educational Support
Scholarships, classroom materials and school improvement projects that keep children of mining families in school and learning.
Local Procurement
Sourcing food, transport, construction and services from Busia-based suppliers wherever possible, so revenue circulates within the community.
Lasting Sustainability
Progressive land reclamation and community infrastructure designed to outlive the mine - leaving usable land, water and buildings behind.
Transparent Reinvestment
Clear, published reporting on what share of profits is returned to the community and where it goes - accountable to the people we work alongside.
Our Commitment
A licensed operation is only half the story. The other half is the community.
Burlcore operates inside a living district - families, schools, markets and farms. Our community programme is built around practical, visible projects in Busia: water you can drink, roads you can drive, jobs that pay reliably, and schooling that keeps children moving forward.
Burlcore Foundation
The philanthropic and ESG arm of Burlcore Mining.
The Burlcore Foundation delivers clean water, health, education and livelihoods programmes in Busia District, Uganda. It is how mining value becomes lasting community value.
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