K-WASH Project

Clean Water, Better Health Sustaining Hygiene in Kankia & Bindawa

50,000-liter capacity solar-powered borehole Constructed

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Volunteer Hygiene Promoters (VHPs) Trained

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WASHCOM Members Trained

About Project

When people help people, change happens.

Introduction

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 objectives

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.

Main Activities

Don’t turn your back to those in need.

50,000-liter borehole with multiple reticulation points

WASHCOM Training Bindawa and Kankia LGAs in Katsina State

Volunteer Hygiene Promoters (VHPs) Training Bindawa and Kankia LGAs in Katsina State

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Blog Posts

Clean Water for All: SSDO Commissions Solar-Powered Boreholes in Katsina State

ssdo April 7, 2025

South Saharan Social Development Organisation (SSDO), in partnership with the Katsina State Government and Kiskon Karatu Scholars Development Foundation, and with funding support from Latter-day

Kastina WASH Project – Access to Clean Water: A Fundamental Human Right

ssdo January 31, 2025

At South Saharan Social Development Organization (SSDO), we firmly believe that access to clean water is not merely a necessity but an inherent human right.