Pomoting effective sanitation in Panchayats

The unhygienic and poor sanitary condition in the villages results in constant struggle with easily avoidable diseases in these villages. Several campaigns were undertaken to convey the importance of hygiene and sanitation to the villagers.

Samarthan initiated micro planning process in 25 panchayats in Sehore which identified water and sanitation issues in the Panchayat. …→Read More

Orienting the young minds to ensure their rights to good hygiene and sanitation

Children are the most ignored section of society owing to their inability to voice their opinion. Samarthan started a pilot project to advance children’s a right to receive adequate services on water and sanitation and to flourish in a hygienic environment in 16 villages of Sehore district.

Meetings were held with PRI representatives, VHSCs, …→Read More

Community monitoring for attaining Millenium Development Goals

Rural areas are largely characterized by insanitary surroundings that negatively impact on the health of children and pregnant women. Samarthan is involved in an initiative on hygiene and sanitation in Dongargaon district of Chhattisgarh which focuses on encouraging institutional delivery, increasing the use of iodized salt, issue of birth certificates, sanitation, and …→Read More