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Participatory Assessment of Water and Sanitation Facilities in Schools

Participatory Assessment of Water and Sanitation Facilities in Schools. A study by CEE AP with support from UNICEF and SSHE. Introduction.

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Participatory Assessment of Water and Sanitation Facilities in Schools

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  1. Participatory Assessment of Water and Sanitation Facilities in Schools A study by CEE AP with support from UNICEF and SSHE

  2. Introduction The CEE AP office has undertook a study of the water and sanitation facilities “Participatory Assessment of Water and Sanitation Facilities in Schools” in 33 schools of Ananthapur, Medak and Vishakapatnam. School Water Sanitation and Hygiene Education (SSHE) cell of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) and UNICEF

  3. The objectives of the study • To undertake a participatory assessment of water and sanitation facilities in schools involving students, teachers, parents. • To identify and present a set of recommendations for improving the design (hard ware and soft ware) of school water and sanitation facilities based on the participatory assessment.

  4. Innovative methodology Children designing there toilets Interaction with teachers Interaction with students at the facility Interaction with parents Interaction with students with flash cards Visit to home

  5. Hardware component All the schools had toilet facilities • In 40% of the schools the urinal facilities were not being used by the students • In 75% of the schools the WCs were not being used by the students

  6. No provision of door No provision of footrests in girls urinals No roof Height of urinals and the screen wall No provision of water storage facility near urinals

  7. Facility to drain water and unclean surroundings

  8. Access and Location No protection from misuse Tap height

  9. Status of water facilities in schools

  10. Hand pump and drainage Accidents during operation of the pumps

  11. Minor repairs Un cleaned water tank Leaking tank Leaking pipes No stopper

  12. Software component • First-generation toilet users need active encouragement • Orientation to masons and quality control during construction • Involve students in maintenance • Guidelines to head masters for maintenance • Orientation to head masters and teachers • Monitoring of school sanitation and water facility • Awareness building wall paintings

  13. The outcomes with respect to the process • Assessment of the state of the water and sanitation infrastructure in each school • Assessment of the state of water, sanitation and hygiene behaviour of students and teachers • Action plan at school level indicating actions that are needed at various levels and specifying the support required • Articulation of commitment for initiating and sustaining action by the significant stakeholders

  14. Children response

  15. Let there dreams come true! Thank you

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