Build Toilets in Schools — How NGOs Like Sahyog Foundation Are Ensuring Hygiene and Dignity for Every Child

Access to clean toilets and sanitation is a basic human right — yet thousands of schools across rural India still lack proper toilet facilities. The absence of hygiene infrastructure affects attendance, health, and most importantly, the dignity of children, especially girls.

This is where organizations like Sahyog Foundation, a committed NGO working to build toilets in schools, are driving real change. By improving sanitation and hygiene awareness, Sahyog Foundation is creating healthier, safer, and more inclusive learning environments across Maharashtra.

The Sanitation Challenge in Indian Schools

According to UNICEF and India’s Swachh Bharat Mission reports, nearly 15% of schools in rural India still lack functional toilets.
For girls, the lack of privacy often leads to absenteeism or dropping out altogether — especially during menstruation.

Poor sanitation also results in:

• Waterborne diseases such as diarrhea and cholera.

• Reduced classroom attendance due to illness.

• Unsafe and unhygienic learning environments.

Building toilets in schools is not just a construction project — it’s an act of empowerment, dignity, and long-term health improvement.

Sahyog Foundation’s WASH Program — Building Hygiene, One School at a Time

The Sahyog Foundation’s Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH) program focuses on improving access to safe sanitation facilities while promoting behavioral change in schools and communities.

🚻 1. Building Toilets and Handwashing Stations

The foundation constructs gender-segregated toilets with proper ventilation, handwashing areas, and water connections in rural schools.

Each toilet is designed for durability and easy maintenance, ensuring that facilities remain functional year-round.

💧 2. Promoting Hygiene Education

Sahyog conducts regular hygiene workshops in schools, teaching students about handwashing, menstrual hygiene, and clean water practices.
This behavioral education ensures that sanitation infrastructure is used effectively and maintained responsibly.

👧 3. Empowering Girls Through Safe Sanitation

Girls are often the most affected by poor hygiene infrastructure. By providing clean, private toilets, Sahyog Foundation ensures that girls can attend school regularly and comfortably.
This directly contributes to gender equality in education.

🧑‍🏫 4. Partnering with Schools and Local Governments

The Foundation collaborates with school administrations, Gram Panchayats, and government departments under the Swachh Bharat Mission to scale the impact of its sanitation projects.

🤝 5. Corporate CSR Partnerships

Sahyog Foundation invites corporate partners to support toilet construction projects under CSR initiatives.
Each partnership includes detailed progress reports, photos, and impact documentation aligned with SDG 6 (Clean Water & Sanitation).

The Impact So Far

• 80+ toilets built across government schools in Maharashtra.

• 5,000+ students now have access to clean sanitation.

• 30+ hygiene sessions conducted annually in schools.

• 50% reduction in absenteeism among girl students.

Beyond numbers, these efforts have transformed attitudes toward sanitation — turning hygiene into a shared community value.

Why Sanitation in Schools Matters

Clean toilets in schools directly contribute to:
✅ Better Health: Reducing infections and waterborne diseases.
✅ Higher Attendance: Especially among girls during adolescence.
✅ Improved Learning: Healthy students focus better.
✅ Gender Equality: Safe spaces encourage confidence and participation.
✅ Sustainable Habits: Early hygiene awareness shapes future behavior.

When you fund a toilet in a school, you are not just building infrastructure — you are investing in education, dignity, and empowerment.

How You Can Support

You can partner with Sahyog Foundation to make a tangible difference.

“Your donation builds more than a toilet — it builds confidence, health, and future opportunities.”

Collaborating for a Clean Future

Sahyog Foundation works closely with CSR partners, district authorities, and local communities to ensure every rupee creates measurable impact.

Transparency is key: donors receive regular project reports, photographs, and updates from the schools they support.

Through these partnerships, Sahyog Foundation is helping Maharashtra move closer to becoming 100% open-defecation-free and ensuring that children grow up in clean, healthy environments.

Conclusion

A toilet may seem small, but in a child’s life, it makes all the difference. By choosing to fund or build toilets in schools, you give children the dignity, safety, and confidence they deserve.

The Sahyog Foundation continues to lead this mission — building sanitation infrastructure, changing mindsets, and creating lasting hygiene habits in rural India.