Clean water, safe toilets, and good hygiene practices are essential for children’s health, dignity, and ability to learn. When schools lack these basics, children fall sick more often, miss school, and struggle to participate fully in their education.
ChildFund India’s work on school-based water, sanitation, and hygiene focuses on creating clean, safe, and environmentally sustainable learning environments where children can thrive. Under this focus area, the Green WASH in Schools initiative supports schools to improve facilities and everyday hygiene practices in ways that are healthy for children and kinder to the environment.
Schools are supported with solar-powered water systems, eco-friendly sanitation solutions, and gender-segregated toilets to ensure children have regular access to safe water and dignified sanitation.
Handwashing campaigns, menstrual hygiene education, and child-led cleanliness drives help children practice healthy behaviours as part of their daily school routine.
Teachers, volunteers, and School Management Committees reinforce hygiene practices, helping embed awareness into classrooms, school systems, and the wider community.
The use of green technologies supports environmentally responsible infrastructure while encouraging climate-conscious practices within school ecosystems.
42 schools with healthier, cleaner, and more hygienic learning environments within the first year
4,200+ students acting as hygiene champions, influencing practices at home and in their communities
Widespread adoption of daily handwashing and menstrual hygiene practices among students
Reduced health risks and lower school absenteeism linked to water- and sanitation-related illnesses
Children and families across 30 villages in 9 districts in Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Odisha, and Jharkhand.
Improved access to safe drinking water from 34% to 90%, benefiting over 40,000 children and up to 200,000 community members through community-managed water systems.
Families living in urban settlements in Delhi, with a focus on women, children, and persons with disabilities.
Strengthened access to safe, dignified sanitation and improved waste management practices through eco-friendly toilets, community ownership, and hygiene awareness initiatives.
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