Water.org has empowered more than 33 million people with access to safe water or sanitation. Access to safe water at home directly helps families in need prepare and protect themselves from this pandemic, because they can wash their hands and don't have to leave their homes to collect water
Millions of people around the world could get access to safe water in their homes with the help of small, affordable loans
In view of achieving their vision in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, Water.org has been partnered with “Andhra Pradesh Mahila Abhivruddhi Society(APMAS), Hyderabad Since June 2020, working under the Project name “Empower SHG federations in Rural & Urban areas to facilitate access to finance for improved safe water and sanitation in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana”
Utilizing the existing established Dwakra SHG federation Platforms to Microfinance the Water credit and achieve the goal to reach 20000 small affordable WASH (water, sanitation and hygiene) loans till July 2022
As this is the pilot project for APMAS that it is focusing more on Anantapur, Kurnool and Chittoor districts of Andhra Pradesh and Bhadradri Kothagudem, Hyderabad, Yadadri Bhuvanagiri, Kamareddy, Sangareddy districts in Telangana
Global Handwashing Day (GHD)
APMAS in partnership with Water.org has been implementing a WASH Project (water, sanitation & hygiene) in Andhra Pradesh & Telangana states. On the occasion of Global Handwashing Day (GHD), the team has conducted awareness campaigns in the operational locations. Self-Help Groups (SHG), the crucial platform was selected to disseminate the awareness on water, sanitation & hygiene. Year 2024 GHD theme “Why are clean hands still important?” was discussed with the SHG members and other Government counterparts from MEPMA & SERP. The campaigns were supported by handwashing demonstrations with soap at the event locations (Mandals & Towns). The two primary times to wash hands viz., before contact with food (preparing food, eating, feeding a child etc.,) and after contact with faeces (using the toilet or cleaning a child) were emphasized to the members who attended the campaigns. Further, it was suggested to ensure handwashing habit among their family members also to envisage better health of their entire family.
World Toilet Day
APMAS in partnership with Water.Org is implanting WASH Project (Water, Sanitation & Hygiene) in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana States. On account of World Toilet Day (19th November) the Project team has conducted community level campaigns with the support of Self Help Group (SHG) members. Such events made efforts to bring awareness on the importance of safe sanitation, the need for accelerating change and the tiny efforts like a hummingbird by one & all. The campaign participants actively participated in the rallies, meetings, discussions and are determined to take forward the key messages to their group members for the intended positive behaviour change in terms of safe water and sanitation.