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SSDO

D-WASH

Clean Water, Healthy Lives, Sustaining Hygiene for Nsukwa’s Future.

Location

Delta

Duration

1 Year

Status

Completed
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

Tracking Our Collective Impact

We measure success not just in numbers, but in the livelihoods transformed and communities strengthened.

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WASHCOM Members Trained
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Volunteer Hygiene Promoters (VHPs) Trained
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50,000-liter capacity solar-powered borehole Constructed

Project Background

Nsukwa Community in Delta State, Nigeria, with a population of over 5,500 residents, faced significant challenges in accessing clean water. To address this, SSDO, with funding from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, constructed a 20,000-liter solar-powered water facility. The facility was strategically reticulated to key locations, ensuring widespread access to potable water and improving overall health and hygiene in the community. As part of the project, ordinances against open defecation were legislated to reduce surface water contamination and mitigate related health risks. Additionally, Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Committees (WASHCOMs) were trained and inaugurated to manage and maintain the facilities. Community members were also engaged as Volunteer Hygiene Promoters (VHPs), equipped with IEC materials to drive hygiene behavior change through door-to-door sensitization. Through partnerships with the Delta State Ministry of Water Resources and Aniocha South LGA officials, the project successfully mobilized community support, strengthened stakeholder engagement, and made significant strides in improving the local water and sanitation landscape.

Project Objective

Construction of a 50,000-liter borehole with multiple reticulation points will be built to ensure sustainable and accessible clean water, reducing the effort required for water collection. Solar power will minimize operational costs and ensure uninterrupted supply for better public health and hygiene.
Support the LGA to pass and enforce laws against open defecation, involving advocacy, stakeholder engagement, and community sensitization. Monitoring, penalties, and incentives will be introduced to encourage the use of improved sanitation facilities.
A Water Sanitation & Hygiene Committee (WASHCOM) will be established and trained to manage the borehole, oversee maintenance, and promote long-term sustainability of the water system.

Activities

Comprehensive programs designed to drive long-term change.

Volunteer Hygiene Promoters (VHPs) Training – Nsukwa

Trained Volunteer Hygiene Promoters (VHPs) in Nsukwa to support community hygiene promotion, behaviour change, and WASH awareness activities.

Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Committee (WASHCOM) Training – Nsukwa

Conducted a WASHCOM training in Nsukwa to strengthen community capacity for the management, operation, and sustainability of WASH facilities.

Construction of a 50,000-Litre Solar-Powered Borehole with Multiple Reticulation Points

Constructed a 50,000-litre borehole with multiple reticulation points to improve access to safe and reliable water supply for community members.

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