Splash International’s Post

School sanitation has taken on a heightened focus in South Africa due to the fact that so many schools do not have access to water and children are left with no choice but to make use of unsafe and unlawful pit toilets. Water scarcity and drought throughout South Africa is going to continuously add further challenges to the infrastructure for school sanitation, and sustainable long term solutions are imperative. The WRC South Africa is convening a colloquium to bring together various stakeholders to engage upon and discuss solutions to the current state of school sanitation. Colloquium date to be announced soon. #SanitationForAll #SASTEP #sanitationinnovation #sanitationtechnology

Today, we are spotlighting CPAR’s program area that ensures clean water & hygiene for all: Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH). Here's how we're making a difference - Clean Water Access: Installing rainwater harvesting tanks in schools, providing safe water sources for thousands of students through the Green Schools Network project in Malawi. Sanitation Solutions: Open defecation is a major health concern, but CPAR tackled it head-on in the Khongoni area of Malawi. Through education, improved latrine construction, and partnership with health clinics, strides were made towards a healthier, ODF community. Hygiene Education: In response to COVID-19, CPAR swiftly acted to equip 15 schools in the Karatu District with essential hygiene facilities. From 'tippy taps' to sanitizer distribution, we’re ensuring over 10,000 students stay safe and healthy. Together, we are creating a world where everyone has access to clean water and sanitation. #CPAR #IDW2024 #GoForTheGoals #WASH #CleanWater #Hygiene #CommunityDevelopment

Safety Concerns Hinder Girls' Education: Sanitation Issues in Schools in Rural Ethiopia Did you know that the world is not on track to achieve universal access (>99%) to basic WASH services in schools by 2030? Achieving universal coverage will require a twofold increase in the current rate of progress on basic drinking water, a twofold increase in progress on basic sanitation, and a fourfold increase in progress on basic hygiene services (JMP-2024 https://lnkd.in/eDFrRcua). In rural Ethiopia, school should've been a safe place to learn, but lately, it felt scary. The problem? The one, beat-up toilet for girls. Not only was it dirty and lacked running water, but it was way too close to the boys' one. Boys sometimes followed the girls there, making them feel unsafe and embarrassed. They worried about being bothered by boys, so they avoided using the toilet at all. This made them uncomfortable and it was hard to focus in class. Water was another headache. The girls remembered nights their mom woke them up to fetch water from a faraway water point. They'd carry the heavy jerrycan, often missing school because they had to travel to another village for water, waiting in long lines that made them late for school. Getting period was a natural part of growing up, but for girls at school, it meant missing out. If it started before school, they'd stay home for days. If it happened at school, it was a nightmare. There were no pads to use, and nowhere safe to change. This isn't just a local issue; millions lack access to these basic needs. Access to clean water and sanitation is not a privilege, it's fundamental to a healthy life and thriving communities. What can we do to ensure everyone has access to safe water and proper sanitation? Let's keep the conversation going! Share your thoughts or inspiring stories in the comments below. #WaterIsLife #SanitationMatters # GirlsEducation #WASHinSchools #JMP2024 #MHM #WASH #School

In Rural Tanzania, 40% of schools have no water supply and more than 60% do not have a place to dispose of sanitary pads. Girls would often have to skip school for several days at a time because of inadequate sanitation facilities. With the implementation of a World Bank's program, up to 1500 schools in 17 administrative regions of Tanzania will have improved toilet blocks and sanitation facilities. 🚽 #WorldToiletDay

The upcoming projcet will seek to improve the quality of life of vulnerable children in Kenya and Ethiopia hence working towards achieving SDG 2, 3, 4 and 6 #worldchidrensday #myhealthyschool #healthandwellbeing #nutrition #sustainability

Due to severe water and infrastructure constraints throughout South Africa, many school children have no other choice but to make use of unlawful and dangerous pit toilets whilst at school. Not only do pit toilets hold multiple hygiene and health hazards, they also pose a risk for small children to fall into them and drown. These toilets also attract snakes and maggots, and many of these toilets are even too full to use. School sanitation is facing a major crisis in South Africa with over 3000 schools still making use of these toilets. The time to address this crisis is now, and WRC South Africa aims to kick-off a collective way forward to address these challenges. #SanitationForAll #SASTEP #sanitationinnovation #sanitationtechnology

The Lifeline We Can’t Ignore! 💧 Imagine this: You’re at school, thirsty and in need of a bathroom, but there’s no clean water to drink, no soap to wash your hands, and no toilet to use. Sounds impossible, right? For millions of children in Tanzania, this is their daily reality. ❌ The truth: Only 57% of schools in Tanzania have clean water, and less than half have proper toilets. For girls, it’s worse—many skip school during their periods because there’s no safe, private space to manage menstruation. 🌍 But it doesn’t have to be this way. Access to clean water and sanitation isn’t a privilege—it’s a basic right. By supporting WASH programs, we’re giving kids more than water—we’re giving them health, education, and a chance to dream. 🚰 Every drop counts. Every toilet matters. Let’s give every child the dignity they deserve. #Afyaplus #AfyaplusOrganization #WaterInSchoolProject #WASH #WaterIsLife #WASHForEveryChild #CleanWaterNow #DignityThroughSanitation @ewbusa @nawiri_foundation @uniceftz @aquayainstitute @water.org @planetwaterorg @skoll.foundation

🗝 Key Findings from My Study on the Home-Grown School Feeding Program: The study uncovered significant challenges in sustaining the Home Grown School Feeding Program (HGSFP). Key issues included; i. Limited resources and ii. The pressing need for enhanced stakeholder collaboration. As Zambia struggles with severe drought conditions, these insights are crucial to securing food security in rural schools. By addressing these challenges head-on, we can ensure the longevity and effectiveness of this vital program that is key in promoting school attendance and reducing absenteeism due to food insecurity. There is need to work together to make a difference. #Sustainability #SchoolFeeding #PublicPolicy #ClimateChange

Safe WASH demands close connections In this report on a present public health challenge facing a slum community in Lagos, the indicators are clearly linked to the problem of detachments. To address the needs of water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), the effort must be closely connected - provision of water, sanitation facility as well as hand hygiene facility. While that is done, it is also very important to educate and engage with the community on what they should be able to do with regards to utilisation and best practices. My experience from doing community studies on WASH, particularly in urban slums, shows that the people must have have significant input from the design state of whatever programme of intervention you want to do. This published report of a field study by graduate students of the Mass Communication Department, Unilag, explains to us the why. A Foundation had provided this community with borehole water, but at this critical moment they are unable to access water, because the system is powered by petrol to pump the water. The community cannot afford the high cost of petrol, so it turned to drinking water from an exposed dup well. Truth is, a localised hand-propelled well would have been preferable. For a handwashing station, little children in the community could be taught how to make tippy-taps using available plastic containers. Of course, availability of soap is important, there are recipes for home-made soap. But, like a community leader in this report highlighted, educating the people is of great importance. No one component of WASH is less important; the drinking water sources must be safe, sanitation facility must be improved, in order to avoid exposure of fecal matter to the people, and hand washing stations (Suitable for the immediate environment). It is not enough to nurse fears. But my fear right now is that the cholera outbreak is still very much around, and this present environment provides a veritable ground for it. #cholera, #safewater,#sanitation, #handwashing, #hygiene, #environment https://lnkd.in/d8V43Rd2

About 57% of Tigray’s school population has dropped out of school as a result of conflict and drought, according to Tigray’s Education Bureau. School-based feeding is a vital and cheap solution to get children back into the classroom, as well as tackle hunger in this part of northern Ethiopia. Gabriella Jozwiak takes a look at some of the work done by organizations to meet children’s needs in the war-torn region. #Tigray #Ethiopia