Building wells/hand pumps, latrines and hand-washing stations in the community to assist with clean water access,
sanitation and hygiene and the general health of the community
Building wells/hand pumps, latrines and hand-washing stations in the community to assist with clean water access,sanitation and hygiene and the general health of the community facilities in a impoverished rural village to improve the health and well-being of villagers.
(The World Health Organization states that WASH (Water Access, Sanitation and Hygiene) are the most important predictors of improved health for children and adults in the Developing World).
Open Hands Education Trust has built community latrines in the village so that people do not have to use the fields, as well as close-by hand-washing station. Safe, private toilets and hand-washing facilities with soap keep children and their families free from disease. WASH services at school mean that children can stay healthy and focus on learning. Open Hands Education Trust would like to continue to build more WASH facilities in Dadawan village, and surrounding villages, to help as many people as possible stay healthy and thrive.
Building and Maintaining a deep well in the community to provide clean water access to people in this
drought-prone rural part of Bihar
A clean and safe water supply is essential for the health and wellbeing of everyone. The World Health Organization says that accessible and clean and water is the first requirement in improving the health and wellbeing of children and adults in the developing world. WHO goes on to state that WASH (Water Access, Sanitation (Latrines) and Hygiene (Hand-washing) work together to save lives.
Access to safe water in rural India is a challenge for a large proportion of the population. According to UN and UNICEF data, 44% of rural households in India lack access to safe water, and 54% lack safe sanitation (latrines/toilets).
Having clean and safe water supplies close at hand for villagers, also allows children to attend school, as they no longer have to spend their day collecting and carrying water from a distance. The same is true for adults - with water access close-by, they have more time to generate income as they spend less time in their day collecting water.
Open Hands Education Trust has built a deep village well that supplies clean water to many, many families in the village of Dadawan. As draught in the area has worsened and shallow wells in the area fail, this deep well has been an incredibly important resource for village families. More deep wells are needed in Dadawan and in surrounding villages. Open Hands Education Trust would like to continue to help by building more wells in the area - wells that will allow children and families to enjoy improved health - and thrive in their lives and in their studies.
