Maintenance and rehabilitation of WASH services in HFs, Hygiene promotion and WASH Practices in community

Projects

Donor

         Projects duration

 Grant Amount (ETB)

Project Location

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UNICEF

Nov 1,2024 – Apr 30,2025

Budget details available upon request 

 

Tigray Southern Zone

 

v  Completed maintenance and upgrades across 13 HFs (11 Health Centers, 2 Hospitals).

·         Sanitation & Hygiene:

ü  Repaired handwashing stations, showers, and public toilets.

ü  Installed handrails for disabled and critically ill patients.

·         Water Supply:

ü  Replaced leak-prone pipes; installed new water tankers and storage systems.

ü  Extended water lines to latrines, labs, and MNCH services.

·         Infrastructure:

ü  Renovated an abandoned block into a functional laboratory.

ü  Converted a staff latrine into a bathroom for better usability.

·         Electrical & Aesthetics:

ü  Upgraded lighting, extended wiring, and painted walls/doors in public/staff areas.

 

 Kukufto Health Center

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Mechare  health center

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Mechare Health Center

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Selen Weha Health Center

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Timuga Health Center

Figure 11 Newly installed water Tanker at Timuga HC

 

v  Woreda level advocacy   workshop  was conducted  with  200 (123M and 77F)  from relevant sectors

v  Capacity building training was provided  for  352( 194M, 158F)  Village health leaders /VHL/ and Volunteers  to strengthen community engagement for hygiene promotion and use of sanitation services. in5 target  weredas, Mekoni, Raya-azebo, Raya-chercher,Raya-alamata and Alamata-Town

v  Prepared and disseminated  250 posters to convey the key messages  in the HFs of the five woredas to increase cholera prevention public awareness.

v  Provided orientation/message on AAP and PSEA  with appropriate channel and feedback mechanism: integrated with other activities.

v  Distribution of PPE to HFs

v  WASH Practice in house holds

o   Village Health Leaders (VHLs) established by the Tigray Regional Government.

o   Each VHL oversees 80-100 households, focusing on latrine construction, hygiene education, and community mobilization.

o   Hygiene promotion, community mobilization, WASH facility support, and monitoring progress toward Open Defecation Free (ODF) status.

  Training:

    • TYES and UNICEF trained 7 VHLs and 1 volunteer per kebele across the 5 woredas (total 352 VHLs).
    • VHLs act as role models, influencing 3-10 neighboring households to adopt WASH practices.