Title

Sanitation Program at Scale in Pakistan (SPSP), Phase II, Bahawalnagar

Objective

Provide access to improved sanitation by creating open defecation free environment, through community mobilization and hygiene promotion activities with 70,000 people in 3 UCs of districts Bahawalnagar. The provision of WASH services to extremely vulnerable families and improved sanitation facilities for all will enable the target population to realize their right to access improved water and sanitation services and focus on reducing the incidence of water and sanitation related diseases.

Duration

One Year (May 2014 to  April 2015)

Target Group/Beneficiaries

70,000 People

16,986 women

20,900 men

Supported by

UNICEF-Pakistan

Geographic Focus

Pakistan/Punjab/Bahawalnagar/Tehsil Chistian/3 UCs/100 villages

Description:

The purpose of the project was to ensure access to improved sanitation by creating an open defecation free environment for 70,000 people in target Union Councils. It focused on enabling the affected population to realize their right to improved sanitation and hygiene and focus on reducing and preventing the incidence of WASH related diseases.

The project was implemented by combining hardware and software components necessary to create a healthy environment and to develop or support safe hygiene practices. It focused on the development of life-skills, a healthy and safe environment for the target population. The key activities implemented under the project were as follows:

1. Provide access to improved sanitation services to 70,000 people through Pakistan Approaches to Total Sanitation (PATS) by facilitating the communities to open defecation free environment in 100 villages/basties.
2. Identify 100 Community Resource Persons and build their capacity for triggering sanitation campaigns in 100 villages/basties.
3. Train 100 school teachers for formation of WASH Clubs and triggering School Led Total Sanitation.
4. Installation of 500 latrines low cost latrines for 5% extremely vulnerable people.
5. Undertake hygiene promotion for flood affected people, including messages on safe hygiene practices (latrine use, use of safe water and personal and domestic hygiene) through interpersonal communication (IPC) and interactive group sessions with men, women and children.
6. Celebrate World Water Day, World Toilet Day, Global Handwashing Day and collaborate with health teams during Mother and Child Week.

The key strategies followed for effective and efficient implementation of the project included community involvement/participation at all stages of the project , service delivery, behavior change communication (BCC) campaigns, interpersonal communication (IPC) and locally/culturally appropriate technologies, capacity development, gender mainstreaming, Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), ensuring government lead/ownership and coordination with other partners.

Achievements:

1.  Provided access to improved sanitation services to 70,000 people 
2. Mobilised and strengthened 100 Community Resource Persons (CRPs) to carry out sanitation campaigns in 100 villages/basties.
3. Trained 100 school teachers for formation of WASH Clubs
4.  Installed  500 low cost latrines for 5% extremely vulnerable people.
5. Reach out to flood affected population with hygiene promotion messages

Title

Hamara Pakistan – “Sehat Mand aur bawaqar khandan”

Objective

200,000 People (incl. children and women) are reached with campaign messages and ODF communities achieved/ certified by July 2016 in Tehsil Bahawalpur

Duration

1 year (Oct 2015 to September 2016)

Target Group/Beneficiaries

200,000 individuals

105,503 women

103,854 men

Supported by

Plan International Pakistan

Geographic Focus

Pakistan/ Punjab/ District Bahawalpur/ Tehsil Ahmadpppur/6 UCs/ 105 Villages

Description:

The Project  “Hamara Pakistan, Sehat Mand aur Bawqaar Khandaan” was implemented in 6 UCs of Tehsil Ahmad pur East District Bahawalpur by Mojaz Foundation with the financial & technical support from Plan international. The project started in October 2015 for a period of one year till September 2016. The purpose of the project was to ensure access to improved sanitation by creating open defecation free surroundings for 200,000 people in target union councils, through community mobilization, demand creation and hygiene promotion. 

The project was designed to enable the affected population to realize their right to have improved sanitation and focus on reducing and preventing the incidence of WASH related diseases. The key stakeholders for this project were PLAN International, Mojaz Foundation, communities, and local government representatives, other CSO/NGOs working on WASH and child rights.

Under this project, 105 Village Organization (VO) structures were formed, 200 Community Resource Persons (CRPs) were identified and trained, 292 Govt. school teachers, 150 mesons and 11 entrepreneurs have been identified and trained. The project also enabled people to construct 4667 self-help bases latrines (where 54% are improved while remaining 46% are basic latrines). Four Water Supply Schemes (DWSS), 7 Bio Sand Filtration Plants (BSFP) and 18 Afridev Hand Pumps (AHPs) have been installed/constructed under the hard component of the project. All schemes have been handed over to the local committees.

Under the soft component, 105 Health & hygiene sessions were carried out at cluster level and 9 live Radio programs were broadcasted on various WASH themes. The H & H sessions and key messages reached out to 209,357 community members using different methodologies and tools. There has been a clear change in the health and hygiene related habits and WASH practices in the community. The overall beneficiaries of the project included 49115 women, 47189 men, 21187 boys (5 to 18) , 23113 girls (5 to 18),  21573 boys (0 to 5), 20802 girls (0 to 5), 3852 Man 60+ , 5774 women 60+, 10049 disable men and 6699 disable women.

Achievements:

1. Reached out to  209357 people with health and health and Hygiene messages
2. Constructed 7 biosand water filtration plants
3. Installed 18 (Afridev)handpumps
4. Constructed 4 solar powered drinking water supply schemes
5. Constructed 4667 self help basis latrines
6. Declared 105 villages Open Defecation Free
7. Implemented 9 radio programs on Health and Hygiene
8. Organised 105 health and Hygiene sessions
9. Trained 150 masons on low cost sanitation, 10 entrepreneurs on sanitation marketing, 292 teachers on SLTS

Title

Humanitarian Assistance to internally displaced people (TDPs) in Bannu, KPK.

Objective

Increase resilience of IDP population and host communities through life saving Child Protection, WASH, Disaster Risk Reduction and Nutrition services.

Duration

1 Year and 6 Months

(May 2016 to  Oct 2017)

Target Group/Beneficiaries

105,000 Individuals

49,943 women

55,057 men

Supported by

PLAN International

Geographic Focus

Pakistan/ KPK/District Bannu & North Wazirstan/ Tehsil Bannu/6 UCs/29 villages 

Description:

Provided Humanitarian Relief for IDPs in Bannu, KPK in the sectors of WASH, Child protection and nutrition services. The UCs covered were  ShabazAzmat Khel, BakaKhel, Baharat, Mumbati Barakzai, KotQalander, ZerakiPirbakhel, KhandarKhankhel, Fateh Khel, Ismail Khel and Khujari.

WASH Committees and School WASH Clubs were formed and strengthened. These institutions were then linked with the local govt, local administration as a pressure group to get their rights. Fathers, Mothers were reported to have improved knowledge around hygiene, nutrition, and psycho-social support. Hygiene kits and life straw provided them immediate relief and the beneficiaries reported to have safe water storage, clean drinking water, and proper hygienic behaviours in practice. Latrine construction material was provided to returnees of waziristan.

The project interventions were not only relevant to the  needs of the beneficiaries but  also very crucial in life saving of most vulnerable groups like older and disable people, under 5 children and pregnant/lactating women. Project assistance provided an opportunity to displace to retain and improve their knowledge on Hygiene, Psycho social support and nutritional needs and avoid diseases due to water contamination issues. These items remained a necessity to ensure the lifesaving nutritional needs of vulnerable groups, through the provision of Hygiene kits and life straw items. 

Achievements:

1. 10,000 IDP families in accommodating communities got improved access to WASH, CP, DRR and Nutrition services (target: 67,869 individuals 29621 M; 38,248 F); 
2. Overall 70% of households accessing sufficient and equitable quantity of drinking and domestic water as well as gender sensitive sanitation facilities including hand washing stations according to SPHERE standards (sources for verification: baseline and endline surveys: formal evaluation at the end of the project, results of the water quality tests)
3. 1430 gender and disability friendly latrine material was provided for construction of latrines. 
4. Overall  75% of target households adhere to improved hygiene practices and have enhanced their knowledge about hygiene (sources for verification: KAP survey, baseline and endline surveys, formal evaluation at the end of the project)
5. 26 school WASH clubs were established and actively disseminated messages about positive hygiene practices. 
6.  60 hygiene sessions were conducted at the community level.  
7. 16.2 % of the trained children got aware of positive hygiene behaviour and practiced good hygiene. 
8. 10,000 hygiene kits were distributed to 10,000 target households. 
9. Overall 90 % of the IDP children and children in host communities received effective psycho-social support, with the aim to improve their hygiene and nutrition habits (sources for verification: KAP survey, baseline and endline studies, lists of participants in trainings, and reports about events)
10. 30 child-friendly sessions on the topics of child protection, child rights, referral mechanisms, nutrition and hygiene were carried out 
11.  
12. 18.75 % of the trained children demonstrated knowledge in the domains of child protection, child rights, referral mechanisms, nutrition and hygiene. 
13. Overall 100 % of the children under the age of 5 in the target HH got the opportunity to receive access to preventive nutrition-related services
14. 12 SOs and 40 CRPs  received training on IYCF and nutrition screening 
15. 100 % of the trained fathers and mothers received gender-specific nutrition messages
16. 100 % of the SAM/MAM cases were screened and referred to the OTP/SFP program (children between 6-59 months)
17. 100 % of the trained HH received information and acquired skills in the field of IYCF
18. 12 social organizers received training on correct implementation of the project
19. 40 CPRs have received training on correct implementation of the project

Title

Diarrhea Reduction through Hygiene Promotion and Women Empowerment

Objective

The main objective of the project was diarrhea reduction through hygiene promotion and women empowerment

Duration

2 years and 4 months (September  2016 to Dec 2018)

Target Group/Beneficiaries

400,000 individuals

200,000 women

200,00 men

75,000 boys

75,000 girls

Supported by

PLAN International

Geographic Focus

Pakistan/Punjab/Districts of Narowal, Sargodha, Layyah and Vehari, Sahiwal, PakPattan, Hafizabad and Faisalabad/ 11 Tehsil/ 75 UC/ 658 Villages

Description:

The project was implemented in 8 districts of Punjab province with the funding from Reckitt Benckiser through Plan International. The larger objective was diarrhea reduction through hygiene promotion and women empowerment. The program contributed by producing the following results:

1. 50% reduction in the prevalence of diarrhea amongst children under the age of five in the targeted areas by the end of the programme
2. 50% reduction in incidence of acute diarrhea among children under the age of 5 in the targeted areas by the end of the programme
3. An estimated 80% reduction in diarrhea Case Fatality Rate in clinics in under five deaths in the targeted areas by the end of the programme
4. 13% across intervention reduction in diarrhea related deaths amongst children under the age of five in the targeted areas by the end of the programme.

Achievements:

1. 500 Community Resource Person trained to support improved access to safe drinking water
2. 756,000 individuals in approx. were reached out with various activities of the project
3. 148 revenue villages were certified as Open Defecation Free.
4. 91 masons were trained on low cost sanitation
5. 17 entrepreneurs were trained on sanitation marketing.
6. 47 Sanitary Marts were established
7. 36 BHUs were supplied with Diarrhea kits
8. 3237 latrines were constructed on self help basis
9. 513 LHW/LHS were trained on seven point plan for diarrhea prevention and control
10. Ensured ORS and Zinc supplies in 21 BHUs
11. 66 vaccinators were trained to deliver quality routine immunization including measles and RotaVirus
12. 38 immunization sites in 75 targeted UCs have uninterrupted supplies of RotaVirus Vaccines.
13. 37975 awareness raising sessions for Village Wash Committees were organised for impart knowledge on importance of seven point plan for diarrhea control and prevention
14. Relevant appropriate quality messages on seven point plan for diarrhea prevention and control were transmitted through radio
15. 861 WASH Clubs were trained on dissemination messages on seven point plan
16. 10 group handwashing facilities were constructed

Title

Improved Water Sanitation and Hygiene Services to reduce WASH born diseases especially Diarrhea through integrated programming and achieving ODF environment

Objective

Improve WASH services to reduce WASH borne diseases especially diarrhea through integrated programming

Duration

1 years and 2 months (December 2018 to Jan  2020)

Target Group/Beneficiaries

166,998 Individuals

76,977 women

90,021 men

Supported by

WaterAid Pakistan

Geographic Focus

Pakistan/Punjab/Districts of  Sahiwal, PakPattan, Hafizabad and Faisalabad/ 07 Tehsil/  19 UC/ 67

Description:

The project was implemented in 4 districts of Punjab province with the funding from Reckitt Benckiser through WaterAid Pakistan. The larger objective was to improve WASH services to reduce WASH borne diseases especially diarrhea through integrated programming . The program contributed by producing the following results:

1. Access to safe sanitation improved in at least 80% targeted households and 30 targeted schools /BHUs
2. Reduction in WASH borne diseases especially diarrhea to improve environment for children in targeted communities
3. Access to safe drinking water improved in targeted villages, schools and BHUS
4. Provincial, district and community institutions’s capacities strengthened for effective implementation of integrated programs especially that are interlinked such as WASH, diarrhea prevention /control and school enrollment

Achievements:

1. 2 Capacity building of Sos on Pakistan Approach to Total Sanitation (PATS) and integrated WASH and Health package to create demand modules, presentations, agenda, pictures, attendance, report
2. 71 Village Profiling
3. 71 Broad Based Community Meeting(BBCM)
4. 72 Formation of  Village Wash Committee(VWC)
5. 72 Village Organisation / Local Support Organisation Capacity Building (one time training of community forum office bearers on organizational skills)
6. 140 Formation/finalization of SWC
7. 20 Activities with school events (this includes engagement with School WASH Clubs, celebration of global WASH days etc.)
8. 4 Project review meetings (Quarterly)
9.  1 Experience sharing workshop
10. 72 Engage SOs to conduct Triggering sessions and develop Sanitation Community Action Plan (CAP) and compilation by social orgnizer.
11. 190 Sessions by Sos with community
12. 256 Sessions by Social Organizers at school level
13. 19 Theatre performances to reinforce hygiene messages
14. 77 Latrine Construction as per Sanitation Community Action Plan
15. 81 Distribution of Hygiene kits including soap, washroom cleaner etc.

Title

Quest for Privacy

Objective

The objective of the project was to provide Girls Friendly Toilets so that adolescent girls and teachers are able to manage menstrual hygiene with safety, dignity and privacy through gaining access to sustainable inclusive WASH services in 13 public schools of ICT. 

Duration

7 Months(Nov 2017 till May 2018)

Target Group/Beneficiaries

3600 adolescent girls

120 teachers and 1200 mothers

Supported by

WaterAid Pakistan

Geographic Focus

Pakistan/Islamabad/6 zones/ 13 schools

Description: 

The project aimed at  providing “Girls Friendly Toilets” in public schools of ICT so that adolescent girls and teachers are able to manage menstrual hygiene with safety, dignity and privacy through gaining access to sustainable inclusive WASH services. The project consisted of  a soft component that included awareness raising of adolescent girls on MHM in 13 public schools of Islamabad, training of AEOs, principals, and focal teachers on MHM so that they are equipped to facilitate girls for a better MHM at schools and a hard component that included construction of GFTs in 13 public schools. In total 15895 girls were reached out with the three connection methodology( reaching out to beneficiaries three times during the project implementation period), strengthening and improving their knowledge about MHM, 400 teachers and principal were equipped with improved knowledge and skill on MHM, six Area Education Officers and other relevant staff from Federal Directorate of Education were engaged throughout the project implementation period. Thirteen Girls friendly toilets were constructed and handed over to school. 13 WASH groups (248 members) were formed and strengthened on MHM. Sustainability plan of all 13 schools were prepared and owned by the principals and the AEOs.  International day such as International women day, World Water day and World MHM day were celebrated in all project schools with participation form FDE officials, rep from INGOs and civil society organizations, Wateraid and Mojaz staff.

Achievements:

1. 15895 girl students were reached out with awareness raising messages on MHM
2. 400 teachers were capacitated on better practices with regards to MHM to support girls
3. 13 new Girls Friendly Toilets (GFTs) constructed.
4. 13 WASH Clubs were formed and strengthened
5. Federal Directorate of Education was engaged to own the project 
6. Area Education Officers were capacitated on MHM and were trained to further the objective of the project
7. International days related to the subject of the project were celebrated

6 Months

Oct 2018 till Mar 2019

7000 Girls

200 teachers

Description:

The objective of the project was to contribute to achieving adequate and equitable access to sanitation through provision of girl-friendly toilets and awareness of MHM in schools. WASH groups were formed and strengthened. Master trainers ( 15 teachers) on WASH, MHM and water resource management in schools to be trained. These trainers were then supposed to  train more 200 teachers on MHM from 115 schools (these schools include 20 project schools) of ICT. These teachers will then be implementing the MHM model (soft component) in their respective schools. Follow-ups were carried out by Mojaz Staff and AEOS on the progress. Quarterly progress review meetings were carried out in each zone during the project implementation period. This phase of the project focused on the four key outputs i.e. 1) 7000 Adolescents girls and 200 teachers are using girls’ friendly WASH facilities in 20 schools. 2)  7000 adolescent girls and 200 teachers benefit from raising awareness on menstrual hygiene management. 3) Engagement with development of ICT level institutions to contribute to the development and implementation of national policies on inclusive school WASH.4) 150 teachers from ICT schools are trained on MHM through Master Trainers. The project was concluded and handed over to FDE along with O&M and sustainability plans.

The pre and post KAP studies were carried out along with the assessment of the WASH facilities in each school. Progress review meetings were conducted with AEOs and principals. Regular monitoring was done to make sure that the project remains on track and is implemented efficiently

Achievements:

1. More than 7000 adolescent girls and 330 teachers trained on MHM  
2. 250 Wash Group Members trained to guide fellow students on MHM
3. Construction of 10 new GFTs
4. Rehabilitation of existing washroom blocks in 10 schools of ICT.
5. Spreading awareness on environmental hygiene, plantation and waste management.
6. Celebration of Water Day along with carrying out Tree Plantation activity in 2 schools.
7. Successfully implemented the three connection methodology
8. Setting up of MHM Resource Corner in 33 schools
9. Handing over of MHM boxes(240) to 20 schools
10. Suggestion boxes in 20 schools
11. O&M plans in 20 schools

Title

Access to Clean Drinking Water for Urban Poor in Islamabad

Objective

Reduction in Water borne diseases in targeted communities through improved access to clean drinking water in urban  informal settlements of Humak and Saidpur, Islamabad

Duration

1 year and 6 months (July 2020 to December 2021)

Target Group/Beneficiaries

14500  individual of Humak

19,339 Women 

24,120 men

1920 individuals in Saidpur targeting 300 HH

4,000 individuals from adjacent communities

Supported by

WaterAid Pakistan

Geographic Focus

Pakistan/ Islamabad/ UC Humak and Saidpur Village

Description:

Drinking water quality, availability and access has become a challenge for Pakistan due to alarming increase in population and rapid industrialization. About 20% of the entire population of Pakistan has access to safe drinking water. The remaining 80% of the population is forced to use unsafe drinking water due to the scarcity of safe and healthy drinking water sources. Therefore, there was a strong need to set up a model that demonstrates provision of safe drinking water that is accessible and acceptable to all and one that enhances and promotes community participation in the planning, monitoring and the management of water supply schemes so that the sustainability of the services can be ensured.

Water User Committees (WUC) are formed and capacitated. Rapid survey was carried out to finalise the needs for water and places for water system installation and construction. The UC Humak and Saidpur village population was sensitized on better health and hygiene practices,  water conservation and treatment and environmental sanitation. O&M plans are  prepared and relevant staff from government departments and community members are trained.

Water supply schemes are constructed in communities, BHUs and in schools. Decentralised Water Treatment System is made functional in Saidpur village through social mobilization aimed at mobilizing households to connect their drainage system with the DWTS.

Cleanliness drives and campaigns carried out in schools and communities for behavior change among the target groups for improved hygienic practices. The learning and successes of the project captured and documented for sharing among the stakeholders on a regular basis. 

Achievements:

1. Formation of 11 Water User Committees (WUC)
2. Development/rehabilitation of 5 clean drinking water supply systems in target location
3. Training of 25 water operators and caretakers on operation & maintenance (O&M) of clean drinking water facilities and follow ups on Water Quality (WQ)
4. Organization of 282 community sessions on hygiene promotion and clean drinking water practices at household level
5. Celebration of 12 international UN days on Global Hand washing, World Toilet, World Water Day and World Environment Day 
6. Implementation of 7 Clean Drive Campaign in communities
7. Implementation of 4 Clean Drive Campaign in schools and healthcare facilities

Title

Scaling up of Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) Model

Objective

Contribution to creation of enabling environment where girls are empowered in managing their Menstrual Hygiene with safety and dignity and contribute to gender equality and an inclusive society in Pakistan

Duration

3.5 months (December 2020 to March 2021)

Target Group/Beneficiaries

10,000  individual

200 teachers

7,000 girls students

2450 boys students

Supported by

WaterAid Pakistan

Geographic Focus

Pakistan/ Islamabad/ all zones

Description:

The proposed project was an expansion of the model including 30 additional public schools out of which 5 will be boys’ school where small filtration systems are installed to provide safe drinking water. The project  was implemented in close collaboration and coordination with WaterAid Pakistan where each organization took lead in certain components of the project. It started in December 2020 for a period of 3.5 months. The project schools were selected in coordination with the federal directorate of education. The objective of the project was to contribute to the creation of an enabling environment where girls are empowered in managing their Menstrual Hygiene with safety and dignity and contribute to gender equality and an inclusive society in Pakistan. The project will also contribute to the strengthening of the CGSP of the government of Pakistan.  Under this project WASH groups were formed and strengthened. Girls Friendly Toilets constructed by WAP in 25 schools and Mojaz Foundation after carrying out the technical assessment of selected schools (FDE provided a long list of the schools out of which 30 were selected for the project intervention by WAP and Mojaz Foundation jointly) and development of BOQs. Mojaz conducted training of WASH clubs and SMC members on O&M of facilities. In order to ensure the sustainability of the drinking water facilities proposed under the project, MF also trained operators on O&M of filter units. MF also painted Hygiene/CGPM Messaging in Schools to contribute to the strengthening of CGSP of the government of Pakistan. WASH clubs formed and trained on Hygiene and Clean Green School Components. Furthermore, MF was supposed to organize events on environmental sanitation for school children (Exposure visit of children within Islamabad and School competition on developing Climate Resilient WASH models) which were cancelled due to uptick of COVID-19 cases.

Achievements:

1. 25 MHM groups and 5 wash groups formed
2. 25 Girls friendly toilets (GFT) and 5 water supply infrastructures (WSI) developed in target schools
3. Operators and caretakers are trained on operation & maintenance (O&M) of GFT and WSI 
4. School sessions on hygiene promotion and clean drinking water practices at household level are organised