Who we are
Building a more water-secure Gumbo
GUWASCO is a legally established water utility incorporated on 5 October 2020. Owned by Rejaf Payam, Tokiman East Boma and the Central Equatoria State Ministry of Housing, Lands and Public Utilities, the company operates and administers the Gumbo Water Utility.
Following staff capacity-building at Lologo Water Utility from June 2022 to June 2024, GUWASCO began operating the Gumbo Water Utility in April 2025. Its headquarters are located within the Rejaf Payam premises in Gumbo, Juba County.
✓ Public-service focus rooted in community needs.
✓ Commitment to safe, dependable and affordable water.
✓ Accountable management and sustainable operations.
Our Purpose
GUWASCO was established due to the Cholera Outbreak in Gumbo, Rejaf Payam, formerly Rejaf County in 2016. As such, this incident rose many concerns from international and National NGOs for quick respond to arrest the situation. The action taken was to construct a water utility at eastern bank of the River Nile, east of Juba City. The Project was initiated known as “Gumbo Water Supply Project” funded by the International Red Cross (ICRC) which commenced in 2018.
The main objective of the company’s formation is to provide the residents of Gumbo, Rejaf Payam with access to clean, safe and affordable drinking water and sanitation services to save lives.
