BRAC aims to facilitate clean water, sanitation for one million people

Desk Report

Publisted at 4:36 PM, Thu Mar 14th, 2024

BRAC has aimed to safeguard one million people vulnerable to climate change by providing clean water and safe sanitation services.

The project titled "Equitable and Sustainable Wash Services in Bangladesh Delta Plan Hotspot 2022-2026" is funded by the Embassy of the Netherlands in Bangladesh, reads a press release.

Highlighting its accomplishments, the project recently held its annual workshop on 14 March 2024 at the BRAC Centre in Dhaka.

The workshop served as a platform to assess achievements, address challenges, and chart a course for the project's future endeavours.

Key findings from the workshop revealed that between November 2022 and December 2023, over 30,000 individuals benefited from clean water provisions.

Moreover, 1,129 safe water sources were established through local loans, alongside the installation of 7,830 latrines, financed through a combination of loans and grants. Approximately 36,000 people now have access to safe sewage facilities. Notably, these initiatives have particularly benefited approximately 18,000 women among the participants.

The project's scope extends across Barind, coastal, haor, and flood-prone areas, encompassing districts such as Khulna, Satkhira, Pirojpur, Bagherhat, Borguna, Potuakhali, Naogaon, Chapai Nawabganj, Rajshahi, Jamalpur, Sunamganj, Netrokona, Habiganj, Kishoreganj. The project operates strategically to address the most pressing challenges posed by climate variability.

During the workshop, a panel discussion was moderated by SM Monjur Rashid, Programme Head, Advocacy for Social Change, BRAC.

Panelists who participated in the talks include Dr. Md. Shibly Sadik, senior policy advisor of Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM), Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands; A.H. M. Khalequr Rahman, superintending engineer (Store Circle), Department of Public Health Engineering (DPHE), Dhaka; Advocate Fayazuddin Ahmed, advocacy and campaign lead, WaterAid Bangladesh; and Ingeborg Krukkert, innovation lead, IRC.

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