WATER, SANITATION AND HYGIENE (WASH)

At ARPAN SEVA SANSTHAN, our Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) initiatives are committed to enhancing health and well-being in underserved communities through comprehensive WASH programs. Our focus is on promoting access to clean water, establishing proper sanitation facilities, and encouraging essential hygiene practices.
Through awareness campaigns, infrastructure development, and community training, we empower individuals to adopt sustainable practices that improve their quality of life. 

01. Ensuring Drinking Water Security 

Arpan tackles the challenge of providing access to clean drinking water in rural areas through various projects, including the design and installation of solar-powered drinking water schemes in villages, the construction of rooftop rainwater harvesting systems in schools and community buildings, and implementing individual and community-based rainwater harvesting and storage structures known as "Tanka" in Rajasthan's desert regions. 

•     24 solar power drinking water schemes providing sustainable access to safe drinking water in remote community. 
•     Constructed 161 rooftop rainwater harvesting structures with tankas for schools, communities, and individual households.
•     Prepared Drinking water security plans for 3035 villages of 12 districts in Rajasthan under National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP). 
•     Facilitated drinking water security to more than 30000 families in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. 
•    Conducted IEC activities under NRDWP in 8748 Gram Panchayats of Rajasthan in 29 districts for Judicious Water Usage through initiatives such as JalChetnaRath, JalMela,      Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA), and wall paintings.
•   Adopted low-cost water purification technologies, such as the "G-Filters" developed by IIT Jodhpur, to purify drinking water in 2000+ rural households and schools.
•  Installed 10 Solar Powered Tubewells in scattered hamlets of Jodhpur & Jaisalmer districts of Rajasthan for access to drinking water. 

02. Mass Awareness and Education

Recognizing the influential role of school children in rural households, we prioritize their education and awareness on WASH issues. Through mass awareness campaigns and educational programs in schools and communities, we in still the importance of hygiene and sanitation practices, contributing to the overall well-being of the community. 

03. Implementing Behaviour Change Communication for Sustainable Hygiene Practices

Through targeted communication strategies, we encourage the adoption of sustainable hygiene practices, helping communities embrace healthy behaviours that prevent disease. This includes raising awareness and triggering sanitation improvements with over 3,300 families through the UNDP-CLTS (Community-Led Total Sanitation) process, fostering behavioural change for better health outcomes.

04. Constructing Eco-Friendly Toilets and Managing Waste

We build eco-friendly toilets and implement effective waste management systems that align with Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) goals, contributing to net-zero targets and enhancing environmental sustainability. Facilitated Toilet with Bathroom construction with 1554 families of 33 sub villages, 6 revenue villages and 2 Gram Panchayats are ODF. Additionally, we have constructed and renovated toilets for boys and girls in 700+ schools. Our work has received appreciation from block to international levels.