As part of the Saamuhika Shakti initiative, WaterAid India, with partners Hasiru Dala, Sparsha Trust and Sambhav Foundation are working to enable informal waste pickers to lead safer, healthier and more dignified lives, with gender and equity at the heart of the work.
Along with strengthening WASH infrastructure in Anganwadi’s (child care center for kids under five years old), Public Health Centres (PHCSs), Dry Waste Collection Centres (DWCCs), and building community toilets in Bengaluru’s waste picking communities in selected geographies, the team is also launching operations and maintenance efforts to ensure long-term sustainability of sanitation facilities. While some have been completed, rest are on track to be operational by the end of 2025. These interventions are being further supported by community-led behaviour change campaigns.
Through baseline studies and mapping exercises, problem areas have been identified, and tailored solutions are being rolled out. These interventions are being further supported by community-led behaviour change campaigns, with a strong focus on menstrual health and hygiene. In this conversation from the field, Hemalatha Patil, State Programme Director, WaterAid India shares an overview of the progress so far.
As part of the Saamuhika Shakti initiative, WaterAid India, with partners Hasiru Dala, Sparsha Trust and Sambhav Foundation are working to enable informal waste pickers to lead safer, healthier and more dignified lives, with gender and equity at the heart of the work.
Along with strengthening WASH infrastructure in Anganwadi’s (child care center for kids under five years old), Public Health Centres (PHCSs), Dry Waste Collection Centres (DWCCs), and building community toilets in Bengaluru’s waste picking communities in selected geographies, the team is also launching operations and maintenance efforts to ensure long-term sustainability of sanitation facilities. While some have been completed, rest are on track to be operational by the end of 2025. These interventions are being further supported by community-led behaviour change campaigns.
Through baseline studies and mapping exercises, problem areas have been identified, and tailored solutions are being rolled out. These interventions are being further supported by community-led behaviour change campaigns, with a strong focus on menstrual health and hygiene. In this conversation from the field, Hemalatha Patil, State Programme Director, WaterAid India shares an overview of the progress so far.
