Going Beyond Swachh
Problem
- 25 % of Govt schools don’t have functioning toilet.
- Almost 30% of adolescent girls do not go to school during their period because they lack clean and affordable protection.
- This all adds up to higher dropout rates in schools, not to mention higher incidence of diarrhoea amongst children.
Our experience with this
Our NGO partner has the experience of working over 100 govt schools. Building/renovating over 450 toilets and reaching to over 16000 girls and boys.
Activities for solving the problem
Construction / Renovation of Toilets in schools
- Picking a right design of toilets and hand wash facilities to ensure they are economical as well as easy to maintain
- Working with education dept to identify sanitation gaps in schools and subsequently constructing toilets.
Sanitation, hygiene, Menstrual health Management
- Training students on importance of hand washing and overall hygiene
- Separate workshops on Menstrual health management with focus on girls
- These sessions are conducted 2-3 times during the activity and learnings of children is assessed.
- Training for parents, teachers and other community members with importance of hygiene
Regular Maintenance of Toilets
- Committee formed consisting of SDMC, teachers, parents and helpers who will be responsible for regular maintenance of the toilets.
- Helpers are hired by NGO on contractual basis from the local community to ensure cleanliness of toilets.
Desired outcomes
- Significant reduction in drop our rates of girls
- Reduction in school related water borne & sanitation diseases
- Girls and boys have access to toilets without discomfort
Reach: 3 Govt schools reaching 500 boys and girls
Budget:Â 20 lakhs
Location: Govt schools in Bangalore Urban & rural districts
Timelines: 6 months
