WASH and Community Nutrition Project
This project aims to improve access to clean water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) while fighting malnutrition in rural communities in the Analamanga region.
Location
Analamanga region, Madagascar
Partners
Ministry of Water, local communities, UNICEF
Beneficiaries
More than 5000 inhabitants, including 60% women and children
Project Goals
- Improve access to drinking water and sanitation in targeted areas.
- Raise community awareness of good hygiene and nutrition practices.
- Strengthen the capacity of community water management committees.
- Reduce cases of water-related diseases and infant malnutrition.
Key Activities
- Construction and rehabilitation of community wells and latrines.
- Organization of workshops on handwashing and menstrual hygiene management (MHM).
- Establishment of school vegetable gardens to promote nutrition.
- Training of mothers on infant and young child feeding (IYCF).
Expected Results
By the end of the project, we anticipate a 70% increase in access to drinking water, a 40% reduction in waterborne diseases, and the empowerment of communities to sustainably manage their own WASH and nutritional infrastructures.