Handout 3: Small Doable Actions for WASH in Schools Problem Small Doable Actions Latrines and Feces Disposal Latrine privacy Hang a cloth as curtain Has no door Patch the door so it’s solid, or replace with Straw wall has gaps temporary material like or other material chitenge Latrine doors are hanging/ Fix them! it will just take a few nails, screws, broken hinges etc. for simple fixes Look for options to increase ventilation without Flies losing privacy Cover pit with lid “home-fashioned” Put bucket of ash in latrine and have users throw a handful in after every use Ash on hands is a good handwashing agent to use after defecation No separate latrines for girls Clearly dedicate at least half of latrines for girls No girl-friendly latrines Make signs Only” and Only” to mark “Girls “Boy Add a private washing station and a little mirror if possible Handwashing No fixed handwashing facility Group tippy tap outside latrine No soap Ash No easy access to water Organizing WASH club to bring every day Water Safety and Storage Water stored in open Closed container with tap container without lid Bucket or other container Make a dipper for extracting water from bucket or with water other receptacle Hang dipper off ground Devise a convenient cover for bucket from unprotected spring, Water treatment: shallow well, or other unsafe Chlorine source SODIS Adapted from: WASH-Friendly Schools: A Training Resource for SPLASH Use. Zambia.
Handout 3: Small Doable Actions for WASH in Schools Problem Small Doable Actions Latrines and Feces Disposal Latrine privacy Has no door Straw wall has gaps Hang a cloth as curtain Patch the door so it’s solid, or replace with temporary material like chitenge or other material Latrine doors are hanging/ broken hinges Fix them! it will just take a few nails, screws, etc. for simple fixes Flies Look for options to increase ventilation without losing privacy Cover pit with “home-fashioned” lid Put bucket of ash in latrine and have users throw a handful in after every use Ash on hands is a good handwashing agent to use after defecation No separate latrines for girls No girl-friendly latrines Clearly dedicate at least half of latrines for girls Make signs “Girls Only” and “Boy Only” to mark Add a private washing station and a little mirror if possible Handwashing No fixed handwashing facility Group tippy tap outside latrine No soap Ash No easy access to water Organizing WASH club to bring every day Water Safety and Storage Water stored in open container without lid Closed container with tap Bucket or other container with water Make a dipper for extracting water from bucket or other receptacle Hang dipper off ground Devise a convenient cover for bucket from unprotected spring, shallow well, or other unsafe source Water treatment: Chlorine SODIS Adapted from: WASH-Friendly Schools: A Training Resource for SPLASH Use. Zambia.
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