2021/2022 WASH PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

Software Component

a) Mainstreaming ULA in VcA WASH program in West Nile and Karamoja i. Welthungerhilfe staff understand and apply ULA in WHH WASH projects a. 3 meetings (1 in West Nile and 1 in the Karamoja program areas, and 1 in Soroti) were conducted with the WHH project staff. b. 11 WHH WASH program staff were trained on ULA (6 in West Nile and 5 staff in the Karamoja project areas) c. 4 field visits (2 in West Nile and 2 in Karamoja) were conducted. ii. Key stakeholders and the target groups understand and apply the ULA in WASH projects in schools and communities a. 3 meetings were conducted in the West Nile (with the Chairperson LCV, OPM, and with local government officials and school administrators) and 2 in Karamoja (1 with Moroto Local government officials and 1 with Nakapiripiriti Local government officials). b. 3 meetings (1 in West Nile and 2 in the Karamoja program area) were conducted with local leaders and teachers. c. 160 community facilitators and teachers were trained as F4W coaches (91 in Moroto and 69 in the West Nile). d. 5 refresher training (2 in Karamoja for F4W, and 3 for F4W, Art 4 WASH and Dance 4 WASH in West Nile). e. 6 ULA workshops (3 in West Nile, and 3 in Karamoja) were organized. f. 100 copies of F4W manuals were distributed to schools and community F4W coaches in West Nile and Karamoja. iii. Involvement and support of local artists, dancers, and singers in the ULA implementation a. 17 artists and 35 dancers were identified and trained in Karamoja, and 9 artists and 31 danc ers were identified and trained in West Nile to support the ULA rollout in the project areas. b) S4M Project in Kampala and Apac i. Revitalization of school clubs to promote awareness and advocacy of WASH in schools a) 4 inception meetings with 17 local government officials in KCCA, Apac Municipality, Ibuje Town Council, and Aduku Town Council were conducted b) 6 inception meetings were held with 119 Headteachers and SMCs (3 in Apac and 3 in Kampala). c) Situation analysis conducted in 42 schools in Kampala and 13 in Apac to map and assess WASH Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) d) 40 school WASH patrons in Kampala and 12 in Apac trained on hygiene promotion and COVID-19 prevention and management in schools. e) WASH patrons conducted sensitization workshops in 42 schools in Kampala and 13 in Apac. f) 50 school coaches (37 in Kampala and 13 in Apac) trained in F4W. g) 50 schools (40 in Kampala and 10 in the Apac) were facilitated and supported in the development of WASH action plans with the involvement of 1,229 WASH club members. h) Engagement of 21 Girl guides and Scouts in Apac to increase WASH promotion in school a) MHM Project

Hardware Component

i) Construction of 3 MHM Changing rooms in Wakiso District.

a. New Hope School b. Migadde Harvest Primary school c. St Francis Primary School Kabagezi ii. Rehabilitation of 5 deep boreholes in Wakiso District a. Bulyana Primary School, Namayumba Sub-County, serves about 500 school children and community members. b. Kanziro community, Namayumba Sub-County, serves about 424 community mem bers. c. Namulondo Secondary School, Masulita sub-County, serves about 300 school children and community members. d. Bbaale Mukwenda Primary School, Masulita sub-County, serves about 341 communi members and school children. e. Magoggo Village, Kakiri Sub-County, serves about 170 community members. f. Boreholes at 100% functional and functional Water User Committees. g. Water quality testing was conducted, and quality certificates were secured. h. All the GI pipes were replaced with stainless steel pipes and stainless-steel rods with new cylinders, and water tanks c) Access to safely managed sanitation services iii. Construction of a toilet facility at Kigungu Community Playground, Entebbe Municipality, Wakiso District. d. 8-stance modern toilet e. Functional O&M committee with bylaws and user fees approved by the village leadership and Entebbe Municipality. b) Access to drinking water i. Construction of deep borehole a. Migadde Harvest Primary school serving b. 100% functional with a functional Water User Committee

Failure to address the menstrual hygiene needs for girls (& women) can have far-fetching consequences for basic hygiene, reproductive and mental health. On the other hand, ensuring access to menstrual knowledge and training for those most affected - girls before and in puberty- is a key for a healthy development and Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) is fundamental for their dignity and wellbeing.

Art4WASH is a component under the Universal Language Approach (ULA). Universal Language Approach is an approach to sensitization that involves the use of sports, art, and music to influence and enhance WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) behavioral change. The approach uses various methodologies such as Football4 WASH, Dance4WASH, and social art to educate schools and communities on the ideals of WASH

Viva con Agua seeks to work with visual artists to develop an Art4WASH manual that will be guiding the implementation of school and community-based WASH interventions using the Universal Language Approach