K-WASH

Clean Water, Better Health Sustaining Hygiene in Kankia & Bindawa

Location

Katsina

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.

WASHCOM Members Trained

Volunteer Hygiene Promoters (VHPs) Trained

50,000-liter capacity solar-powered borehole Constructed

Project Background

Bindawa and Kankia LGAs in Katsina State, Nigeria, face WASH challenges, with many communities relying on unimproved water sources, leading to poor health outcomes. To address this, the Katsina WASH Project, implemented by SSDO with funding from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, constructed a 50,000-liter solar-powered water facility in each town. These boreholes were strategically reticulated to critical points to ensure widespread access to clean water. Additionally, Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Committees (WASHCOMs) were trained and inaugurated to manage and maintain the facilities. Volunteer Hygiene Promoters (VHPs), comprising community members, were also trained and equipped with IEC materials to promote hygiene behavior change through door-to-door sensitization. These interventions significantly improved access to clean water, reduced the risk of waterborne diseases, and enhanced overall community well-being.

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.

Trained Volunteer Hygiene Promoters (VHPs) will conduct awareness campaigns, door-to-door sensitization, and community engagement to promote handwashing, safe water storage, and latrine use, fostering lasting hygiene behavior change to reduce waterborne diseases.

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 in Bindawa and Kankia LGAs, Katsina State

Conducted a training for Volunteer Hygiene Promoters (VHPs) in Bindawa and Kankia LGAs, Katsina State, to build their capacity to promote hygiene behaviour change, community sensitisation, and improved sanitation practices.

Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Committee (WASHCOM) Training in Bindawa and Kankia LGAs, Katsina State

Conducted a WASHCOM training for community members in Bindawa and Kankia LGAs, Katsina State, to strengthen local capacity for the effective management, operation, and sustainability of WASH facilities.

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

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