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WASH Plus Team WASHplus launched a comprehensive three-year project to address the underlying causes of inadequate water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) conditions in hard-to-reach areas of southwestern Bangladesh. In partnership with WaterAid Bangladesh (WAB) as the prime implementing agency and in collaboration with experience Bangladeshi NGOs, the project supports national WASH initiatives as well as WASH-related Millennium Development Goals through three specific objectives that can be broadly defined as: 1) increasing access to water and sanitation facilities and promoting consistent and correct WASH behaviors; 2) strengthening the effectiveness of local governance to sustainably support WASH services; and 3) strengthening the evidence-based programming guidance for coordinated WASH-nutrition interventions.

In rational with objective 1; WaterAid Bangladesh support PNGOs working in south western region to observer Global Hand Washing Day, 2014 through different promotional activities with the involvement of Local Government institutions, Upazila Administration, Schools, community people and other stakeholders to create awareness and to ensure hand washing practice. AVAS, SAP-BD, DAM and DORP are the partner’s at field to observe the day in colorful manner respectively in Patuakhali and Bhola district. For sub-district has been covered under these initiatives

Deputy Commissioner of Bhola Mr. Selim Reza inaugural Global Hand Washing Day (GHD) through demonstration of proper hand washing with soap.

Upazila Nirbahi Officer of Daulatkhan, Bhola Mr. Mostafijur Rahman leading the demonstration of hand washing organized and facilitated

by Dhaka Ahsania Mission (DAM) at upazila level.

Discussion on Global Hand Washing Day followed by rally at Charfassion upazila, Bhola organized and facilitated by WASHplus partner Development Organization for the Rural People (DORP) with the assistance of upazila administration and DPHE.

Hand washing demonstration at school followed by rally under Chrmanika primary school, charfassion organized and facilitated by WASHplus partner Development Organization of the Rural Poor (DORP) with the assistance of upazila administration, DPHE and

Charpata union chairman Md. Najimuddin hawlader leading the rally at charpata UP. Students, teacher, LGIs representatives, SMC member and local people participate in the rally followed by discussion session.

Colorful rally to observe Global Hand Washing day at Goalkhali UP, Golachipa, Patuakhali. SMC, Teachers and student brigades; CDF representatives and UP Members in this rally. WASHplus partner South Asia Partnership-BD (SAP-BD) organised this rally.

WASH Result Team WaterAid Bangladesh supports PNGOs to develop WASH situation in the unserved and underprivileged area where inadequate access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene promotion. WASH Result project of WaterAid is working in Shaghata and Sadullapur of Gaibandha, Raiganj of Sirajganj, Debiganj of Panchagarh and Baliadangi of Thakurgaon district. SKS Foundation is responsible for Shaghata and Sadullapur Upazila of Gaibandha, VERC is responsible for Raiganj of Sirajganj, ESDO is responsible for Baliadangi of Thakurgaon and Debiganj of Panchagarh Upazila to implement the WaSH activities under WASH Result Project. Above mentioned partner NGOs celebrated Global Hand Washing Day, 2014 through different promotional activities by the involvement of Local Government institutions, Upazila Administration, Schools, community people and other stakeholders to create awareness and to ensure hand washing practice.

Activities done at Sadullapur Upazila

A discussion session on Hand washing led by UP male and female member of Bangram UP and the teacher of Badlagari Govt. Primary School.

The rally led by SMC, Teachers and student brigades; CBO representatives and UP Members of Bangram Union Parishad. It is interleaving with slogan to the community to create mobilization on hand washing.

Activities done at Shaghata Upazila

Process of Hand washing shared by the Project Engineer of SKS Foundation at Dhanaruha Govt. Primary school of Muktinagor UP. LGI representative and the teachers were also involved with this process.

The rally led by SMC, Teachers and student brigades; CBO representatives and UP Members at Kachua UP.

Activities at Debiganj Upazila

Upazila level Discussion on Hand Washing at Debiganj Government Primary school, Panchagarh Led by Upazila Nirbahi Officeer Md. Tofazzal Hosaain, Upazila Vice Chairmant Mr. Paromol Dey Sarker.

Students of Debiganj Model Govt. Primary school are demonstrating hand washing during the event. They are also taking oath to practice hand washing regularly.

Activities at Baliadangi Upazila

A discussion session on hand washing at Miapara of Borobari union.

Female UP members Alita bala, UP members Nazrul Islam, UP member Moinul Islam, Rasida begum(Head Mistress Belhara Govt. primary school) are participated in this discussion session.

Activities at Raiganj Upazila

Essay competition at Shaliagari High School of Dhamainagar Union.

Hand washing demonstration at the yard of Ghurka Union Parishad.

Union Parishad Chairman inaugurated the session Members, Teachers and school students participated in this session.

Debate Competition at Shalgaria High School of Dhamainagor union.

Best 3 performers awarded in this debate competition. Teachers of this school were the panel judge of this debate competition. The Chairman Mr. Rezaul Karim Reza distributed the award towards best 3 performers.

Climate Change Programme Team WaterAid Climate change program is working in different geographical area of Bangladesh focusing safe water, sanitation and hygiene in the context of climate change complexities. Climate change program partners – Rupantar, Shushilan, UST and SUS performed different types of activities through their working area to observe sanitation month and global hand washing day which are presented in following section.

Upazila level events Rally

A rally was organized coordinating with upazila administration, DPHE, and other organization where upazila chairmen, government officials, UDMC, WDMC, local leaders, teachers, other NGO were present and raised their voice on behalf of hand washing, hygiene latrine and so on.

Demostration on handwashing

Hand washing demonstration at koyra upazial organized by rupantar where DPHE engineer and Upazial vice chanirmen were also involved

Union level events Demostration on handwashing

Hand washing demonstration at Bedkashi Collegiate school. Students participated enthusiastically in this Discussion meeting

A fruitful discussion meeting held at union parisad complex where the union chairman of Amadi union, UDMC members, teachers, union members, local elites and the community people were present. By this meeting chairman proclaim and inaugurate the schedule of Ward level program.

Ward level events Art competition

Koyra 2 no Ward Development Management Committee arranged art competition among the school going students. A number of 30 students participated in the competition.

Debate competition

A debate competition among the students was arranged at 9 no ward in Moharajpur union. After the competition prize was given among contestant.

Visiting household to identify unhygienic latrine

As a part of events to observe the sanitation month, Informal mothers club of 3 no ward of Moharajpur find out unhygienic latrine and council the household member about the importance of hygienic latrine.

CCAF-WASH-PCABd Project, Shyamnagar, Satkhira Rally

Discussion session

Songs & Drama

CCAF-WASH in Char Area, Shariatpur Rally

Discussion session

Demonstration

CCAF-WASH in Char Area, Chandpur Rally

Discussion session

Demonstration

Small Town Programme Under the slogan “Clean hands save lives�, the driving theme for Global Hand washing Day is children and schools. Children acting as agents of change, taking the good practices of hygiene learned at school back into their homes and communities. The active participation and involvement of children, along with culturally sensitive community-based interventions aim at ensuring sustained behavioral change.

National Sanitation Month is also observed in this month to emphasize the significance of sustainable sanitation for safe environment and healthy nation.

The partner organizations of Small Town programme of WaterAid Bangladesh, jointly celebrated these two events with municipalities, Local Government institutions, Upazila Administration, educational institutes and communities to build attention and awareness and ensure hand washing practice in a wider aspect.

Water Sanitation and Hyigene Project in Shakhipur Municipality Shakhipur , Tangail Demonstration in Communities

Akota Janashangathan (people’s platform) organized a hand washing demonstration session in Rakibnagar slum of ward no.: 09. 45 females and 30 children (under 5 years) were participated in the session.

Sub-Assistant Engineer of local DPHE was also participated in the session. Five critical hand washing times was discussed & everybody practiced Hand washing system with soap & water.

Demonstration in Institutions

A discussion session was conducted to mark the importance of hand washing in Protimabonki Government Primary school. Altogether 111 students, 04 teachers, 02 SMC members were attended in the session along with Assistant engineer of Shakhipur Municipality.

Sanitation Month Observation

Ward Councilor along with teachers and students participated in the cleaning program

Amader Fulbaria Project in Fulbaria Municipality Fulbaria , Mymensingh

Demonstration in Institutions

An Essay competition was organized at 4 No Govt. Primary School of 4 No Word of Fulbaria municipality to observe the global hand washing day.

Sanitation Month Observation

A Rally followed by a Discussion meeting was conducted to observe national sanitation month at Fulbaria Upazila, Mymensingh. The rally was led by Upazila Chairman Md. Advocate Azizur Rahaman, Upazila vice Chairmant Md. Fozlur Rahaman Shamim, and Other officials of the Upazila.

Amader Kalaroa Project in Kalaroa Municipality Kalaroa , Satkhira Demonstration in Communities

Several discussion sessions were held at community level followed by the demonstration of hand washing with soap was conducted.

Demonstration in Public places

A Demonstration session was jointly organized by Kolaroa municipality & DAM at premises of Kalaroa municipality administrative building to highlight the importance of hand washing in five critical times and establish hand washing as a regular practice Sanitation Month Observation

An Upazila level Rally led by Upazila Nirbahi Officer was conducted to observe the sanitation month. Upazila Chairman, vice Chairman and Other officials of the Upazila were also attended the rally. Later on Md. Firoj Ahmed Shapon, Upzilla chairman inaugurated the demonstration program on Hand washing at Kolaroa Upazilla premises.

Sustainable Environmental Health Initiative Project in Paikgacha Municipality, Paikgacha, Khulna

Demonstration in Institutions

Hand washing demonstrations were conducted two different spots with the participation of 409 students. In Model Primary School, the Upazial Nirbahi Officer discussed about the importance of hand washing and demonstrated all right steps of hand washing among the students. In other spot, the respective staffs firstly demonstrated it and then the same practice done by other participants.

Sanitation Month Observation

A rally was organized from Upazilla office premises and covered the major road of the municipality. The rally was led by Upazila Nirbahi Officer, Municipality Mayor and councilors. Govt. and non govt. officials along with 380 community people were also participated in the rally spontaneously. The respective WLCC and Community Working Group members have contributed for successfully

Rural WASH Programme Global Hand Washing Day and Sanitation Month 2014 mobilize thousands of students, parents and local government leaders around the country to wash their hands with shop. 15 projects under Rural WASH programme organize massive mobilization campaign throughout the months to raise awareness on Safe Sanitation and hand washing with shop as a key preventive approach of communicable diseases.

WaterAid and its 12 Rural WASH partners joined hands with the government initiatives at 97 unions, 18 upazials in 13 working districts holding several colorful programmes jointly with district administration, local government institutions and communities.

UNO of Durgapur Upazila Ms. Akterunnahar Chaired the consultation meeting on the importance of Proper Sanitation and Hand Washing held at Upazila Auditorium on the occasion on Sanitation Month 2014.

Situation assessment report on overall WASH at Durgapur upazila has also been shared by project

Sanitation Month Observation

Local government leaders on a physical visit to a practical hand washing demonstration organized by VERC Durgapur project, Rajsjhahi

MJSKS Badargonj celebrates Global hand washing day and sanitation month in a colorful manner across the upazila. Hand washing demonstration programme engages thousands of children at several

Healthy home campaign 816 Household of 06 Unions received Certificate of Appreciation from the respective UP Chairmen at Kurigram.

UNO of Sreenagar Upazila Mrs. Shahanara Begum paid a sudden visit to Shologhar Bazar areas to see the situation of solid waste management in the bazar area and instructed DPHE officer to visit bazaar sanitation on regular basis.

Doldoli tea garden team signs victory after winning the trophy of friendly girls’ football in Sylhet.

A glimps of a girls’ football tournament organised by IDEA Moulavibazar project to observe the Sanitation Month 2014.

Children are happily participating in the Sanitation fair organised by Green Hill in Bandarban.

A student demonstrates the techniques of Hand wash to DC Mr. K.M. Tariqul Islam, and Mr. Devdas Bhattyacharya, SP of Bandarban at the Sanitation Fair organized by Green Hill

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