Quarter -3(Jul-Sep-2015) 3/2015
Purpose
Purpose of this eNews letter
is to appreciate and cover
the activities done by the
member of FANSA Pakistan
and menstrual hygiene
consortium and disseminate
such activities of water,
sanitation, hygiene &
menstrual hygiene with the
national and international
wash community.
This eNews letter will also
encourage the small and
medium NGOs/CBOs to
stay in the sector activities
and serve the poor,
vulnerable and disadvantage
groups of the society.
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Pakistan.
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Country Briefing Paper on Realizing of Right
to Water & Sanitation in Pakistan
The Country Briefing paper of Islamic Republic of Pakistan on Right
to Water , Sanitation & Hygiene is a detailed document for the sector
related volunteers to work more efficiently having primary and
secondary data and information about the WASH Sector in Pakistan.
The WSSH Sector organizations and volunteers were feeling
difficulties to knowing the data and knowledge about the sector which
can be quoted or used in their work and progress. Before this paper no
one has worked on this issue. In the year 2015 The Khairpur Rural
Development Organization (KRDO) and Integrated Regional Support
Program (IRSP) felt the need of such document which can be useful
for the sector actor NGOs and Volunteers to work more efficiently in
the Country. From starting to finalization of this paper the support and
guidance of End Water Poverty (EWP) was remained with the team
and resulting the briefing paper was successfully completed and
launched on the website of EWP. This is the first example in the South
Asia to develop the Country Briefing Paper on Right to Water and
Sanitation and this credit goes to KRDO, IRSP and EWP.
This Country paper can be referred by the partners of EWP and other
stakeholder for getting knowledge, information and understanding
about the problem and solutions.
Syed Shah Nasir Khisro
Chief Editor

Activities of IRSP Pakistan
Currently IRSP with technical & financial
support of IRC – MOFA is implementing
WASH project in 40 Community Base
Education Centers already established by
Educational partner in six tehsils of Bajuar
Agency.
with soap etc. in local languages. As a
joint venture with Khar Municipal
Committee & Political Administration 3 Village Cleanup campaigns conducted for awareness
of environmental Hygiene.
During the reporting period IRSP successfully provided WASH facilities in 16 CBECs by
construction of 13 DWSS, 48 (3 stance) latrines, 16 Washing hands point and installation of
16 solid waste points. 150 Health & Hygiene sessions conducted with community & children
on the hazards of open defecation, best hygiene practices, prevention of water borne diseases,
personal & environmental hygiene and hand washing.

2. Training of Trainers on Village Sanitation Committees at Buner.
The IRSP Team led by Ms Shazia Sardar (as Master Trainer) was participated in the Training
if Trainers on Village Sanitation Committees, organized by the SRSP with the support of
UNICEF. The Community institutions are better equipped and prepared to implement
concept of Social Mobilization. Village
sanitation committees are better at
creating awareness in community where
SPSP programme is working at
improving life standards by creating
open defecation free, healthy
environment. SRSP in District Buner
arranged one day Male village sanitation
committee training on 2nd of November
in Zaiqa Restaurant. The MVSC
members from UC Shalbandai, Daggar,
Gadezi, Noorizi, and Pacha received
training. These members were 25 in numbers. Similar female activity was held on 6th of
November, where 15 WVSC members from UC Gadezi, Shalbandai, Daggar, Pacha and
Noorizi participated. During the sessions members received orientation on topics related to
WASH. CLTS, PRA, SLTS, Role and Responsibilities were shared with the participants.
Objectives of the training
Training objectives were
Orient the participants on WASH
Make them understand role responsibilities of VSC members
Deliver WASH Messages with the help of IEC materials
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Activities of KRDO, Sindh, Pakistan
1. Education Sector
A session on Importance of Education specially Importance of Girls Education was held at
Village Bakhshan Noonari, Tehsil & District Khairpur Sindh Pakistan on August 18,2015.
Ms. Gul Bano Soomro, Volunteer of KRDO was conducted the session and emphasized on
the Girl’s Education. More than 20 women of the village were present in the session.

2. WASH Sector
Training on Sanitary Pad making (MHM)
1. A Training session was conducted by Ms, Nsrat Joyo, Volunteer of KRDO on 14-7-
2015 in Gilal Mohalla, Wada Mahessar, Taluka Kingri, District Khairpur. Ms. Nusrat
was informed about the Menstrual Hygiene Management in homes and community,
its hazards and health tips during periods. The use of pads and it making in
homes/local level was also discussed and in the last Ms. Nusrat was practically told
about the pad making and material used for the making of pads and its benefits.

2. A Training Session on Sanitary Pad Making was organized by KRDO on September
13, 2015 at Mahaessar Mohalla. Wada Mahaessar Taluka Kingroi District Khairpur.
Ms. Nusrat Joyo, Volunteer of KRDO was conducted a session on Menstrual Hygiene
Management at home level and discuss about the use of pads during periods or not. In
the last Ms. Joyo was practically make a pad and show to all women and young girls
attended this session and emphasize that the pads may be used during period so they
can protected from various diseases.

A session was arranged on the Right to Water & Sanitation by the SDS Naseerabad at the
Government Girls Primary School, Dera Murad Jamali, District Naseerabad Baluchistan,
Pakistan. Ms. Zarbibi Balouch, President of SDS was informed about the importance of safe
drinking water and use of toilets and about the benefits of adoption of hygiene education in
the daily life. The Right to Water & Sanitation was also informed to the students, so they can
communicate this message to their parents and the Campaign may be initiated easily by the
SDS in Dera Murad Jamali, District Naseerabad, Baluchista, Pakistan. More than 100 girls
were present in the session. In the last a rally on Right to Water & Sanitation was also
conducted.
Activities of SDS District Naseerabad, Balouchistan, Pakistan

Activities of Shah Sachal Saami Social Welfare Association, Nawabshah, Sindh
On 14th
August 2015 the Independence Day was celebrated at village Sohrab Khan Chandio,
UC Jhoro Khan Shar District Nawabshah (Benazirabad) in the program the hundreds of
children of School and parents and teachers were participate the in program. During this
program the Volunteers of the NGO named Shah Sachal Sami Welfare Association, District
Nawabshah (Benazirabad) were also actively participated in the program and delivered a
Lecture by the President of organization Mr. Zulifqar Ali Khaskhelly on the health &
Hygiene education.

Activities of AGAHE Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
WASH Sector
Menstrual hygiene is an essential part to ensure the girls rights related to water, sanitation and
hygiene. Through ensuring the menstrual hygiene it means that our everyday life is not
interrupted by menstruation. It also ensures that that we can continue with our daily routine
work, going to school, going to work etc.It can also prevent reproductive health infection,
situation of embarrassment and we feel confident about ourselves. In this sense, maintaining
proper menstrual hygiene is very important for the well-being and dignity of adolescent girls
and women.
Accessibility & Safety Audit:
During this quarter AGAHE MHM Staff attended the training on accessibility & safety audit
of schools with the technical and financial support of wateraid in Pakistan. And implement
the accessibility in 15 Government girls Schools of district Muzaffargarh. The overall
purpose of this social and infrastructure audit is to access the,
 To evaluate the level of accessibility and safety of an existing water and sanitation
facility and its surroundings and to identify possible changes and recommendation.
 To identify any risk regarding safety/harassment for adolescent girls
 Identify the accessibility measures for person with disability
 To identify the problems relating to accessibility and safety audit and suggested
possible changes to make all facilities accessible and safe.
PRA Tools in School & Community:
The team has conducted the participatory rural appraisal tools in 15 schools and 15
communities to build a rapport building and to find out the knowledge, practices,
issues related to WASH, cultural and social myths of adolescent girls and women
regarding their menstruation and menstrual hygiene.
Through different exercises of PRA Tools the team come to know the community s
behavior, their daily activity chart, seasonal calendar, taboos and myths regarding
menstruation, community & school mapping and different problems of water,
sanitation and hygiene which they are facing during school time and when they have
their menstruation. To ensure the girls rights related to WASH and menstrual hygiene
it is important to know all these information so we can do a better implementation and
promote the menstrual hygiene in all surroundings.
Girl Friendly Toilet:
During this quarter, AGAHE has constructed
the o4 Girl Friendly Toilets in GGES Gazran,
GGES Noor Kubra, GGHS Kram Dad
Qureshi, GGHS Nawan Budh along with
incinerator, privacy wall, washing pads and all
its standard criteria to promote the good
menstrual hygiene practices among adolescent
girls and also rehabilitated water supply
system in GGHS Nawan Budh to ensure the
safe water for students.
 AGAHE has a baseline Survey in 50
schools and communities for ensuring
the Girls Rights on MHM through WASH consultant.

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