13-08-2018 - 31-03-2019

Rural primary schools in Dhamne, Karanjvihire, Pait and Shive villages outside Pune, India, have non usable and insufficient toilets for the students, because of which absenteeism and dropouts rates are high, especially among the girls. The GG175146 (project worth $36750) has Rotary Club of Fort Collins Breakfast as International partner and RC Khadki as our local partner. The total students beneficiaries are around 600 in the 4 schools. Construction of toilet blocks and handwash stations was completed . Handing over of completed blocks commenced from 13th August, along with intensive daily training in proper use of toilets and hand washing stations. Filtered clean drinking water was also provided. These awareness sessions are important for mindset change which the students must spread among their families. It will mark the end also to open urination and defecation. All session have been completed. Audit, and menstrual hygiene sessions have been completed. Summary 4 Rural schools at Pait, Shive, Karanjvihire and Dhamane. Intotal provided 4 toilets blocks, 28 toilets, 40 urinals, 4 handwash & drinking water stations with UV filters! Beneficiaries 590 students & 40 staff total! We completed 3 sessions of teachers, staff and students training with audit done for all 4 schools! Apart from this we have comducted mentrual hygiene awareness sessions at all for schools for adolescent girls aged 8 to 15. This has been reported elsewhere on the District website. We have applied for UNiceF One star certification and are awaiting the results of the same. Since the number of projects done under WinS, water and sanitation are many are there is a limitation on reporting only three projects : Please note the following other projects under this category (WinS, Water and sanitation and clean water) 2. WinS Project at Rural schools at Koliye Kharawali Gabarwadi Kurkundi 1st April 2019 3. Water station facility for Special Children at Balkalyan Sanstha University Road Pune 28th January 2019 4. Menstrual Hygiene Awareness Camps across 4 rural schools in Chakan 12th January 2019 5. Provision of Borewell at Rural Hospital Chakan 5th July 2019 6. Rain Water Harvesting in Madanwadi GG 1745416 (roll over project completed this year) 1st July 2019

Project Details

Start Date 13-08-2018
End Date 31-03-2019
Project Cost 299680
Rotary Volunteer Hours 3000
No of direct Beneficiaries 650
Partner Clubs Rotary Club of Fort Collins Breakfast, Rotary Club of Khadki
Non Rotary Partners
Project Category Water and sanitation, Wins