HYSAWA

A Mother’s Journey to Safe Drinking Water

In the hard-to-reach village of Ghunapara in Cox’s Bazar, Sufia Begum spent years worrying about something most people rarely think

Reaching Ethnic Minority Communities

HYSAWA’s commitment to safe water access reaches far beyond remote villages. It also focuses on supporting ethnic minority communities that often

Safe water brings luck, prosperity to Anik’s family

Anik Mandal is an 11-year old boy with physical disabilities. He lives with his father and mother in a community

Leaving No One Behind

Reaching everyone with safe water and improved sanitation means reaching EVERYONE – no matter what their age, gender or specific

From Suffering to Safety: The Life-Changing Impact of HYSAWA’s Latrines on Jharna Das’s Family

Jharna Das, a resident of Jhelongja Union in Cox’s Bazar, lost her husband six years ago. Since then, she has

Breaking Barriers: A Journey Towards Dignity in Menstrual Hygiene Management

Peering through the leaves, a powerful moment reveals as an adolescent girl engages with HYSAWA’s Menstrual Hygiene Session. In rural

HYSAWA Filter Eliminated Waterborne Diseases of Taslima’s Family

Who: Taslima Akter Location: Sabrang Union, Teknaf Upazila, Cox’s Bazar District Occupation: Student Age: 20 Until Last year, we used

“Now I have my own latrine. I don’t have to use neighbor’s latrine anymore”

Shayera Khanom, mother of four, lived in the Valukia village under Ratnapalong union of Ukhiya. Her husband died 5 years

“We feel safe now. Thanks to HYSAWA”

Who could have imagined that one single safe water source can mean safety to many girls? This is a story

How One Handwashing Station Changed a School’s Culture!

This story is about a handwashing station, which has changed a school’s hygiene practice and culture. The handwashing station was placed in Nidania Government

Improved Latrine made Mujibur’s Life Easier

Sustainable sanitation facilities promote health because they allow people to dispose of their waste appropriately. Throughout the developing world, especially

Shanaz – A caretaker, taking care in more ways than one

Who: Shanaz What: Tube Well Caretaker and Community Volunteer Location: Betaga Union, Fakirhat Upazila, Khulna District Occupation: Farm labourer Age:

Community Volunteer Lovely Khatun elected as Union Parishad Member

Lovely Khatun lives in a village called Kismat Jhonjonia in Rampal Union of Bagerhat district of Bangladesh. She is 33

Sahapur Bazaar Community Latrine

This story is about the construction of five community latrines by the HYSAWA Fund in Bangladesh. In 2010 the Roghunathpur

Changing lives in Sreefaltala Union through simple hygiene messages

Who: Razia Sultana What: Community Volunteer Location: Sreefaltala Union, Rupsha, Khulna Age: 46 Occupation: Life insurance agent and NGO worker

“Where there is a will there is a way” right? Secretary showing the way

Name: Md. Altaf Mahmud What: Union Parishad Secretary Location: Mulgar Union Parishad, Fakirhat Upazila, Bagerhat District Age: 48 I have

A New Beginning for Local Government in Bangladesh

“A new beginning for Union Parishads” is how Betaga Union Chairman Mr. Swapan Das describes the opportunities afforded to his

A place in government for a born leader in community service

Who: Khadija Begum What: Ward Member, Shatgombuj Union Parishad (Wards 7,8,9) Location: Shatgombuj Union Parishad, Age: 42 I have lived

An accessible fresh water supply for the first time in five generations

Who: Prodont Mondol Location: Oraburia Village, Rampal Union Parishad, Rampal Upazila, Bagerhat District. Occupation: agriculture worker Age: 46 My family

“Only luxury in our life”

“We are hand-to-mouth people, but we can claim that we have one great luxury that many rich people do not

Children are future parents as well as carriers of hygiene messages to their offspring

“I am proud to be a volunteer and promoter of hygiene, sanitation and water supply project of Sriramkathi Union. This

“My dream is a SaTo pan village!”

Interventions by HYSAWA project affect various people at various levels. Apart from direct beneficiaries, the project also encourages other people

Promoting Good Governance

A great change in the practices of Chalishia Union Parishad has taken place. Unlike past years, the Union Parishad now

Living life, anew! Thanks to HYSAWA, Akbar Hossain now has many years to live

Akbar is an aged van driver. In a family of four, Akbar is the only earning member in his family.

“Water has given us social acceptance”

One of the many goals for HYSAWA is to take safe water points & hygiene messages to the extremely poor

Children too are aware of Hygienic behaviour

People’s acceptance to behavioural changes indicates the success of a project. The programme is designed to bring school going children

Blessings for better income

Living in cities, most of us take basic necessities such as running water, electricity etc. for granted. And although a

Bringing water to a thirsty community

Suffering was the only thing that remained constant in their lives. The 16 families of Etimpara area under Labsha Union

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