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Water and Sanitation
Hygiene (WASH)
Beneficiaries
37,210 men, women and children
WASH is a context-specific sector in WVIN. In the areas (ADPs)
that WVIN works in, through Community-Led Total Sanitation
(CLTS), it seeks to address water and sanitation issues, and the
hygiene of vulnerable communities. WASH projects work to
provide safe drinking water to communities, promote toilets for
improved sanitation, and raise awareness among communities
regarding good personal hygiene practices.
In FY 2012, WVIN implemented WASH activities in ten of its
ADPs in Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur, Morang, Sunsari, Kaski,
Rupandehi, Jumla, Lamjung and Kailali districts.
In FY 2012, ADP WASH projects improved the health of village
people by providing safe drinking water and sanitation. The project
helped with toilet construction in communities, schools, and
health posts. In coordination with community, implementing and
government partners, VDCs in different working districts were
declared Open Defecation-Free areas. Sanitation campaigns and
rallies were organised to raise awareness. Community garbage
pits were built. Training in separating bio-degradable and non
bio-degradable waste were given to village people and students.
Workshops on the importance of environmental sanitation and
personal hygiene were held for SMC, PTSA, child club members,
teachers, and students. The ability of peer groups to share their
knowledge on personal hygiene and sanitation was strengthened.
In FY 2012, water systems were renovated and new water systems/
water collection tanks/tube-wells were installed to provide easy
access to safe drinking water. Water Users Committee (WUC)
members were trained on roles and responsibilities, registration
processes, institutional development, and conflict management.
They have also started to collect operation and maintenance funds
to ensure the long-term future of their water supply systems.
Village people were taught the reuse of waste water. Training was
given to female health volunteers to strengthen their knowledge of
water-borne diseases and water purification methods. The capacity
of Environment Management Groups and VDC Water, Sanitation
and Hygiene Coordination Committee, were strengthened. Various
water points were checked as to water quality, suction tube wells
were upgraded. To create awareness in schools, activities such
as art, poetry, and debating competitions on the topic of water,
sanitation, and hygiene were held.
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