Assessment and Strengthen Community Disaster Preparedness on Water and Sanitation in Hatiya Island (Australian High Commission, Bangladesh)

Name of Client/Partner

Australian High Commission, Bangladesh

Period of Contract

28 September 2017 to 30 September 2018

Assignment/Project:

Assessment and Strengthen Community Disaster Preparedness on Water and Sanitation in Hatiya Island.

Contract Amount

BDT 2,498,000

Location of service/Country

Noakhali District, Bangladesh

Scope, Activities and Summary Results

Scope:

Knowledge and understanding of people increased to mitigate disaster impacts on water and sanitation facilities.
Demonstration of disaster resilient water points, and improved sanitation facilities.

Activities:

Awareness session was held at Community levels, which are as follows:

Sl.	Activities	Participants attended
1.	Climate change and disaster awareness	2571 female and 925 male
2.	Water safety plan	2670 female and 787 male
3.	Latrine use, cleanliness and maintenance	2661 female and 893 male
4.	Menstruation awareness session	3935 female

Topic wise students participated in different sessions:

Sl.	Activities	Participants attended
1.	Climate change and disaster awareness	509 girls and 902 boys
2.	Water safety plan	891 girls and 871 boys
3.	Latrine use, cleanliness and maintenance	985 girls and 792 boys
4.	Menstruation awareness session	1172 girls

As per plan total 10 deep tube-wells with raised platforms have been installed as demonstration, which are disaster resilient. At the same time total 10 disaster resilient household latrine have been constructed as demonstration.

Summary results:

About 10000 people from 10 selected most vulnerable villages are benefitted from the activities of this project. 5000 people are directly be benefited from awareness messages, at least 70% of whom are women and children as they are mostly available at home during sessions. Field worker used pictorial chart and book / BCC materials during conduction of awareness sessions.