Community Infrastructure Improvement Project
Supporting access to water, sanitation, and hygiene facilities
BDF’s Community Infrastructure Improvement Project ensures that communities have access to clean water and secure infrastructure, promotes safety within communities (including by gender-mainstreaming WASH facilities), establishes child friendly spaces, and delivers awareness sessions on proper hygiene and waste disposal practices.
Children learn the importance of keeping their community clean
Based on these community assessments, BDF Social Advisors (case workers) work with community members and construction companies to begin adding gender-friendly WASH installations to communities, such as gender-segregated shower areas, toilets, and waste disposal facilities. Other activities include monthly cleaning days and awareness sessions within communities to highlight the importance of good sanitation and hygiene practices.
Community members participate in monthly cleaning days
Through these activities, the spread of communicable diseases is prevented, and gender-related WASH barriers mitigated by ensuring men and women play an equal role in the decision, management, and monitoring phases of this project.
BDF ensures that all children have access to clean WASH facilities