{"id":43560,"date":"2026-07-08T20:32:53","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T18:32:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wearewater.org\/?post_type=waw_project&#038;p=43560"},"modified":"2026-07-08T23:24:11","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T21:24:11","slug":"safe-sanitation-and-hygiene-for-girls-in-two-schools-in-ranipet","status":"publish","type":"waw_project","link":"https:\/\/www.wearewater.org\/en\/projects\/safe-sanitation-and-hygiene-for-girls-in-two-schools-in-ranipet\/","title":{"rendered":"Safe Sanitation and Hygiene for Girls in Two Schools in Ranipet"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">On the ground<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Critical gaps in school sanitation infrastructure and lack of hygiene education<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Schools in Pulliyankannu village face severe deficiencies in sanitation infrastructure and a structural lack of hygiene education. Water scarcity and the absence of adequate facilities exacerbate absenteeism, especially among adolescent girls during menstruation, due to the lack of clean toilets that ensure privacy and appropriate conditions for intimate hygiene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Communities also lack adequate water and sanitation services, with high levels of open defecation, recurrent diarrhoeal diseases, and contamination of soil and water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The availability of clean latrines, handwashing facilities, and hygiene education is essential to improving community health and reducing school absenteeism. Handwashing practices, reinforced through the washing unit and awareness sessions, help consolidate preventive habits among children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Educationally, Pulliyankannu requires a safe, clean and child\u2011friendly learning environment. Socially, access to dignified sanitation facilities reduces stigma, improves safety and supports inclusion, particularly for girls and children from marginalised communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wearewater.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pexels-yogendras31-3231359-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wearewater.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pexels-yogendras31-3231359-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wearewater.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pexels-yogendras31-3231359-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wearewater.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pexels-yogendras31-3231359-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wearewater.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pexels-yogendras31-3231359-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.wearewater.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pexels-yogendras31-3231359-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.wearewater.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pexels-yogendras31-3231359.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">In detail<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Basic project actions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Construction of new 35 m\u00b2 latrine blocks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Renovation of existing facilities, including the girls\u2019 urinal block<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Installation of a handwashing unit with multiple taps<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Construction of a 10,000\u2011litre septic tank for proper waste management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Repair of the perimeter wall<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improvement of an access path with slab paving to enhance accessibility and cleanliness<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, the project incorporates hygiene education for students, teachers and the community, ensuring proper use and sustainable maintenance of the facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong><strong>Activities<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. <strong>Situation analysis and technical assessment<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Review of on\u2011the\u2011ground conditions, existing infrastructure and available support.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Selection of sites.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Obtaining government permits.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. <strong>Orientation and awareness<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Presentation of the project to students, teaching staff and the community.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Familiarisation with the layout of new facilities and water\u2011use and maintenance practices.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sessions on personal hygiene (handwashing and menstrual hygiene).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Promotion of behaviour change towards cleanliness.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Addressing social taboos and facilitating dialogue on adolescent girls\u2019 needs and responsible use of shared facilities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. Training programmes for users and maintenance staff<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Proper use of latrines and urinals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Water conservation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cleaning after each use.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cleaning procedures and schedules.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Waste management and septic system maintenance<strong>.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. Technical assistance and supervision<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To ensure appropriate materials and compliance with design and construction timelines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5. E<strong>xecution, monitoring and supervision<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Regular field visits.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Periodic progress reviews with field teams, authorities and experts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Sustainability prospects<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Although immediate improvements in infrastructure and use can be observed quickly, long\u2011term impacts \u2014 such as consolidated behaviour change, sustained health improvements and better educational outcomes \u2014 require continuous follow\u2011up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The project includes specific measures to ensure effective monitoring and evaluation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Collection and maintenance of appropriate information on educational and communication materials<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Needs assessment and baseline study in the intervention area to update relevant data on population and implementation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supervision through regular visits and periodic review meetings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Submission to the donor of complete reports on the sanitation unit and the overall project<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":43549,"template":"","class_list":["post-43560","waw_project","type-waw_project","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Safe Sanitation and Hygiene for Girls in Two Schools in Ranipet - We Are Water<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wearewater.org\/en\/projects\/safe-sanitation-and-hygiene-for-girls-in-two-schools-in-ranipet\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Safe Sanitation and Hygiene for Girls in Two Schools in Ranipet - We Are Water\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"On the ground Critical gaps in school sanitation infrastructure and lack of hygiene education Schools in Pulliyankannu village face severe deficiencies in sanitation infrastructure and a structural lack of hygiene education. 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