Water Sanitation and Hygiene - Bupaluka
Visit by Alex Walyomu on 2022-03-18
- Report ID
- 16287
- Created by
- Alex Walyomu
- Created date
- 2022-03-21 05:16:22 UTC
- Modified by
- Alex Walyomu
- Modified date
- 2022-03-22 09:35:10 UTC
- Trip Time
- 10:44-19:27 (8 h 43 m)
- Village Time
- 12:51-17:13 (4 h 22 m)
- Travel Time
- 4 h 21 m
Large group meetings
- Men in Attendance
- 16
- Women in Attendance
- 27
- Staff Attendees
- Walyomu Alex
- Government Attendees
- LC1,VHT
- Vistior Attendees
- Total Attendance
- 43
- Program
- Water Sanitation and Hygiene
- Lesson Taught
- hand washing
- Notes
- The hand washing activity in Bupaluka was such a big deal to the people that attended having realized that hand washing is very important in their lives. Alex asked the community members which critical times are important to wash their hands, Mrs. Mary Mutoto mentioned when breast feeding the baby, after visiting the pit latrine and before eating food. No body said that they wash their hands before greeting each other and many of the women also said that rarely do they wash their hands before breast feeding their babies since babies will be crying. Four community volunteers, two ladies and two men demonstrated hand washing without soap and with soap, there was a very big difference witnessed between the two. It was well understood and noted that hand washing with soap is such an thing to do as it cleans someone’s hands thoroughly than washing without soap. Mrs. Livingston had earlier thought that she had very clean hands but she was surprised that after washing her hands with soap, there was a lot of dirt seen in the water. Alex also demonstrated using posho flourto show that it’s important to wash our hands with soap as we share the meal together. Very important that long nails are cut, as we greet each other we have to remember to wash our hands always. To complete the sanitation cycle all the community members agreed to embrace hand washing and the new demonstration stand was also liked. The village leader Mr Utah promised to spear head this program and make sure all households construct these stands and embrace hand washing in men, women and children.
- Next Visit
- 2022-03-23 - Purpose: To follow up on hand washing response from the community and construction of hand washing stands. This will be done on the same day when Mvule is conducting a goats clinic for all that received goats.
- Program Success
- There was a very positive attitude towards this hand washing activity from the audience that attended the meeting
- Program Critical Needs
- All community members need to maintain a safe water chain and keep up the good sanitation standards in their homes.
- Program Ownership
- The borehole drilled by Kibo group in this village is well maintained.
- Other Program Observations
- Program Expected Of Village
- The hand washing committee that was selected will make sure that they visits all the households constructing these hand washing stands next to a pit latrine.
- Program Staff Preparations Next Visit
- To call the hand washing committee and follow up on the response from the community towards the construction of the hand washing stands in their homes.
Report Photos
A group of four volunteers in Bupaluka demonstrated hand washing with soap and the difference without soap.
Hand washed water being poured into a white polythene to show the community how washing hands with soap makes a very big difference in anyone’s life.
Mrs. Livingston laughs at the dirt look of her water and yet she initially thought her hands were very clean. This is the difference created when you wash hands with soap.
The bricks being arranged to demonstrate the construction of the stand being led by the committee members selected
Two bags of cement were bought to kick start this program in Bupaluka village
Some of the Bupaluka community members that attended this activity of hand washing by Kibo group.
The start of the construction of the hand washing stands being led by two village builders, Jotham and Ivan
A demo hand washing stand near completion in Bupaluka village.
A completed hand washing stand and Kibo jerrycan on top.