Presentation on DSK’s intervention regarding Open defecation in Nagor Molla Slum

Presented By: Tamanna ShabnamID: 2014-1-30-036

Rezwana Manzur NaoumiID:2014-1-30-030

Nazifa NawarID: 2014-1-30-026

Sania AkterID:2014-1-30-038

Introduction

• DSK has started a project in November 2011 titled “Promoting environmental health for the urban poor (PEHUP)”

• Aim was to improve water, sanitation and hygiene in urban slums and low income communities.

• Targeted eradicating open defecation problem from the slum of Nagor Mollah in Mirpur 12

• Project expires in June 2017

Condition before the intervention of DSK

Adverse health impact Lack of security No menstrual hygiene management Lack of access to water Effect of monsoon season Environmental pollution

DSK’s intervention

Project name: Promoting Environmental Health for the Urban poor (PEHUP)Desired Change: 100% open defecation free in Nagor Mollah slum within 6 years.Strategic partner: Wateraid, WASA.Primary Targets : Poor households with no proper sanitation and bathing system.

How did DSK mitigate the core problem

Community situation analysis, action planning.

Community based organization (CBO) formed

CBO’s contribution to the community. Training session as a part of hygiene

education. Formed 3 groups to improve hygiene

knowledge and practices given the hygiene support.

How did DSK mitigate the core problem

The three groups are: Adolescent group(15) Child group(14) Female group(80)

Messages delivered by the groups : 1)Safe water usage 2)Hygiene latrine 3)Washing before taking meal and after

using bathroom 4)food hygiene 5)Child/ Infant sanitation 6) Personal hygiene habits 7)Menstrual hygiene management 8) safe delivery 9)Water Safety Plant- i)usage ii)plan iii) process

The stakeholders

1) households with no sanitation system 2) CBO , Adolescent group, Child group Female group 3) local government ( Jubo league leader/ MP) 4)frontline workers (community mobilizers) 5) local business man 6)North city corporation and municipality

Condition after intervention of DSK

Wall written messages and water safety net Safety of girls ensured 81 water points and 27

cluster latrine installed Economical hand washing process implemented

Challenges , Community perception and any gap in project

Challenges while implanting- rejection of project approval from the local authority , long bureaucracy and lobbing to get the permission from WASA.

Community perception about the project is positive. Gaps 1)no schools in the community 2)no nearby hospitals 3)no safe water drinking facility