Handwashing and point use (PoU)Water treatement promotion Initiative (HAPPI)
Hand Washing with soap and treatment of water at the Point of Use (HAPPI) was implemented in 64 VDCs (10-Dolpa, 15-Humla, 6-Jajarkot, 15-Jumla, 6-Kalikot and 12-Rukum districts) of 6 districts. The goal of this project was to contribute for improved health and well-being of children and women through promoting better hygiene practices of hand washing with soap and safe storage and treatment of drinking water in the household thereby contributing to a reduction in the incidences of diarrhea.
| Donor | UNICEF |
| Start date | November 2007 |
| End date | August 2008 |
| Project Districts | Dolpa, Humla, Jajarkot, Jumla, Kalikot, Rukum |
| Achievements | After realizing the importance of using toilets, community people have constructed 660 temporary toilets in Kalikot (172 in Dhaulagoha, 92 in Kheen, 102 in Thirpu, 93 in Ramnakot, 126 in Nanikot, and 75 in Badalkot) and have started to use it. Among 35 percent households (1,691 out of 4,868) in the programme VDC started regular use of soap at least before eating meal, after cleaning baby’s stool and after returning from toilet. Among 33.5 percent households (1635 out of 4868) started using boiled water for drinking. Juphal VDC in Dolpa, Badalkot in Kalikot, Urthugaon of Patmara VDC in Jumla, Sakla, in Jajarkot declared open defecation free area. 5 days training was organized at district level to selected child club members, hygiene volunteers, and FCHVs to capacitate them to develop the acting skill to convey the message of hand washing, drinking clean water and sanitation through street drama. 29,994 people have observed the street drama show among which 10,974 are female, 10,414 are children, 2770 are Dalit and 1677 are Janajati. To build a clear concept on importance and techniques of handwashing, campaigns were held in 419 schools. 132 flex charts related to awareness were sent to display at different places (30 in Dolpa, 30 in Humla, 12 in Jajarkot, 3 in Jumla, 18 in Kalikot and 39 in Rukum). |
