WASH Initiative
The Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) initiative aims to ensure safe and accessible water, sanitation facilities, and hygiene practices to prevent the spread of diseases and promote public health. WASH is a critical component of human development, directly impacting the well-being, dignity, and productivity of individuals, communities, and societies.
Key Principles
Accessibility
Ensuring everyone has access to safe and affordable WASH facilities.
Affordability
Providing WASH services affordable for all, especially the poor.
Equity
Ensuring WASH services are accessible to all, regardless of status.
Sustainability
Maintaining WASH services sustainably over time.
Participation
Involving communities in planning and managing WASH services.
WASH Key Initiatives
Water Supply
Ensuring safe and reliable access to drinking water.
Sanitation
Providing access to safe and hygienic sanitation facilities.
Hygiene
Promoting handwashing, waste management, and food handling.
Waste Management
Managing wastewater and solid waste to prevent pollution.
WASH Challenges
Limited Access
Many lack safe and affordable WASH services, especially in rural areas.
Poor Quality
Contaminated water and inadequate sanitation affect service quality.
Inequity
WASH services disproportionately affect the poor and vulnerable.
Climate Change
Exacerbates WASH issues with changing weather and disasters.
Our WASH Strategies
Community-Led Sanitation
Empowering communities to own sanitation and hygiene practices.
Water Safety Plans
Ensuring drinking water safety through risk-based approaches.
Sanitation Marketing
Promoting improved sanitation via market-based mechanisms.
Hygiene Promotion
Educating and changing behaviors for better hygiene practices.
WASH in Schools
Improving children’s health through school WASH programs.
Benefits of Improved WASH
Improved Health
Reduced incidence of water-borne and sanitation-related diseases.
Increased Productivity
More time for women and girls, boosting productivity.
Economic Benefits
Drives growth, job creation, and poverty reduction.
Social Benefits
Promotes dignity, self-esteem, and social cohesion.
Environmental Benefits
Reduces pollution and protects ecosystems.
Global Alignment
Sahyog Foundation’s efforts align with key international frameworks, including:
Commitment to WASH
Sahyog Foundation is dedicated to promoting Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) for public health, economic growth, and social well-being, fostering a more equitable and prosperous world.