Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) – Community Development & Humanitarian Network

Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH)

Access to clean water, proper sanitation, and hygiene education is fundamental to improving health and quality of life, especially in crisis-affected communities. CoDHNet’s WASH Program addresses the critical water and sanitation needs of vulnerable populations while promoting sustainable hygiene practices to reduce disease outbreaks and enhance well-being.

Ensure Access to Safe Water, Sanitation Facilities, and Improved Hygiene Practices for Crisis-Affected and Vulnerable Communities.

Key Focus Areas

Safe Water Access

Water Trucking and Emergency Supplies: Provide emergency water trucking services to ensure immediate access to clean drinking water during droughts or crises.
Rehabilitation of Water Sources: Repair and upgrade boreholes, wells, and water supply systems in drought- and flood-affected areas.
Sustainable Water Solutions: Introduce rainwater harvesting systems and solar-powered water pumps to promote long-term water security.

Sanitation Facilities

Construct and rehabilitate gender-sensitive latrines in schools, health facilities, and IDP camps.
Ensure proper waste disposal systems to prevent contamination of water sources and living environments.
Promote community-led sanitation programs, encouraging households to build and maintain their own latrines.

Hygiene Education

Conduct hygiene promotion campaigns focusing on handwashing, menstrual hygiene, and safe water storage.
Distribute hygiene kits, including soap, menstrual products, and jerrycans, to vulnerable households and schools.
Engage schools and community leaders in hygiene education to ensure sustainable behavior change.

Safe Water Provision: Delivered clean water to 647 beneficiaries in Tulo Jibril and Abubakar Orphanage School through emergency water trucking.
Sanitation Improvement: Constructed 15 latrines in IDP camps, benefiting over 3,000 individuals.
Hygiene Promotion:
- Reached 3,353 individuals in Baladxawo District and 1,537 students at Baidoa Model School with hygiene awareness sessions.
- Distributed 80,000 Aquatabs to 80 households and six schools in Baladxawo to prevent cholera outbreaks.

Emergency Response:
- Preposition hygiene kits and water treatment supplies for rapid deployment in emergencies.
- Continue water trucking services to drought-hit regions.
Community-Led Solutions:
- Expand rainwater harvesting systems in schools and health facilities.
- Train community-based hygiene promoters to sustain good practices.
Environmental Sustainability:
- Plant 1,000 trees near water sources to protect against soil erosion and ensure water quality.
- Implement water conservation and recycling initiatives in water-scarce areas.

Beletxawa Cholera Prevention:
A cholera outbreak was averted in Beletxawa after the timely distribution of Aquatabs and hygiene kits, combined with awareness sessions reaching over 5,000 beneficiaries.
Solar-Powered Water Pumps in Doolow:
Installed solar-powered pumps in two IDP camps, providing clean water to 4,500 residents, reducing their reliance on unsafe sources.

Partner with Us: Collaborate to improve water, sanitation, and hygiene services in underserved areas.
Volunteer: Join our field teams to promote hygiene and implement WASH projects.
Donate: Support life-saving WASH interventions for drought- and flood-affected communities.