WASH is a fundamental requirement and forms one of the cornerstones for equitable access to education
Sustainable Development Goal 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation
Total Number of people who have benefited from our WASH programmes is 17,761
Mikono Salama
Safe Hands
In Feb 2020, 73% of primary schools in Babati had no hand washing facilities and on the day we conducted our survey, 0% had soap. This project aims to install hands free multi-user hand washing facilities at schools with a sustainable supply of soap; improve the awareness at school management level of the importance of correct hand hygiene; and increase the capacity of the teachers to deliver behaviour change training to their students. To learn more about this programme please click HERE
Latest News
Tubaki Shuleni Salama
Stay Safe at School
This project will support 1,000 children each year in Babati to stay healthy, stay in school and reach their full educational potential by training key influencers in the school and communities to deliver a transformative behavioural change programme. To learn more about the programme click HERE
Latest News
WATER
No school should be without a reliable and safe on site supply of water for drinking and cooking, as well as water for flushing, cleaning and for growing plants around the school.
Water can be provided by the local water distributors (Bawasa), as well as through rainwater and ground water harvesting. Schools should have sufficient storage capacity.
As at 1st September 2021, our work has benefited 7,687 people
Latest News
Click HERE to learn about the completion of the Mutuka Water Project
Clive HERE to learn about starting the Mutuka Water Project
Click HERE to learn about provision of water at Gendi Primary School
SANITATION
The standard of toilets in schools in Babati are mostly very poor, They are dark, dirty, with low levels of privacy and students fear using them.
We believe every students should feel comfortable to use the toilet facilities at school. This means ensuring students have access to private, safe, gender specific toilets that are easily cleaned. This means making adjustment to existing toilets.
In the year 2021-22 alone 1,311 girls have benefited from access to improved WASH facilities in their school which meet their needs,
In total 14,040 people have benefited from improved handwashing facilities
latest news
Click HERE to read about our work with Sinai Primary School
Click HERE to read about our work at Komoto Secondary School
Click HERE to read about toilets and gender equality
HYGIENE
Poor hygiene standards contribute to diarrhoea and other diseases which can impact on health and attendance. Improved hygiene standards can also improve the experience of going to school, promoting dignity, confidence and self esteem. Hand washing with soap and toilet cleaning has a huge impact.
Young girls and boys should learn about puberty and the changes that their bodies will go through and should be confident and supporting of each other in dealing with the challenges that creates. Taboos and misinformation should be replaced with facts and realities. Female toilets should have space and facilities to enable girls and female teachers to manage their periods and safely dispose of sanitary products
As at 1st June 2020, 88% of the girls who have been through our Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) Training course have reported increased confidence levels.
Latest news
Click HERE for a paper on our MHM Programme
Click HERE to see our work at Gendi Primary School