The role of the Community WASH Promoter is essential for the successful implementation of any household water treatment, sanitation, or hygiene (WASH) project. Through this workshop participants will gain a clear understanding of the best practices for supporting community members in changing their behaviours of WASH practices with the aim of achieving improved community livelihoods.

The workshop begins with an exploration of the importance of WASH, its benefits, the challenges of achieving behaviour change, and the role of a Community WASH Promoter. The workshop then covers the more technical aspects of WASH; with focus on household water treatment technologies, safe storage and handling of water, the importance of sanitation, hygiene issues, and the importance of inclusion of every member of the community. The last stage of this workshop is very practical and outlines the steps and effective strategies for effectively working with households and community members.

Course Content

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The participatory workshop includes theory, activities, role plays, demonstrations, open discussion, and case studies. Approximately one-quarter of the workshop is spent practising to work with household members and receiving feedback. Active participant engagement in all learning activities is encouraged.

Specific themes covered include:

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Why WASH Matters - Global and Local Water
Benefits of Adopting Good WASH Practices
Identifying WASH Issues
Supporting Behaviour Change
Correct, consistent, and continual use of WASH solutions
Teaching Tools
Monitoring for Healthy Homes
Role Playing Household Visit
Action Planning Active participant engagement in all learning activities is encouraged.

RSVP by emailing Jeremiah Ouko - jouko@aquaclarakenya.com or by filling this form before the 23th of August, 2024.