WASH
ACCESS TO CLEAN WATER
In Aragonda, Total Health collaborated with Gram Panchayats to install 9 potable drinking water plants, initially RO and now Rapid Sand Filtration plants, to serve individual households. While Total Health ensures equipment maintenance, the community manages the units as a business. In Amrabad, water scarcity is addressed by aiding forest dwellers in conserving water, including distributing water purification tablets within the pentas.
Total number of lives impacted – 43,500+
AROGYA RAKSHAK
This is a platform in conjunction with Dettol’s Reckitt, for school children, teachers, and health workers in Chittoor to be on the same platform. So far 100 schools, almost all government-run, have been on-boarded, across 3 mandals. Hygiene corners have been established with children taught about handwashing and menstruation in a playway method and awareness drives conducted. Trainers are locally employed, and liaise with the schools, the government, Reckitt, and Total Health.
SANITATION & HYGIENE EDUCATION
We prioritize sanitation and hygiene education, especially in schools and public areas, employing various initiatives. Our ‘Arogya Rakshak’ teams utilize innovative methods like the ‘Chakka Bhajana’ song and ‘Hygiene Parliament’ sessions to advocate practices such as handwashing and menstruation hygiene. Additionally, we distribute hygiene buddy kits to aid children in maintaining personal hygiene. In Amrabad, makeshift shower rooms constructed using straw and bamboo provide nearby adults with convenient private baths. Furthermore, Total Health organizes hygiene and menstruation camps for girls and women, addressing issues like pain and excessive bleeding, distributing reusable pads and promoting eco-friendly alternatives.
Total number of lives impacted – 1,50,000+