Together with our local partner, Hisaar Foundation, we provide safe drinking water to communities surrounding textile hubs in Pakistan through WASH projects implemented in schools. Our projects consist of:

• A hand-operated ultrafiltration unit that converts contaminated water into safe drinking water. There is no energy requirement, and each unit can serve a maximum of 25 families daily. This system is developed locally and manufactured in Karachi at a low cost.
• A toilet to provide safe and properly functioning sanitation facilities for school children and staff. We will install a septic tank, and excavate a wetland to ensure safe discharge of waste.
• A community handwashing facility to promote better hygiene practices. Residents will use this facility to fill water and then pass it through the filter system at designated times during the day.
• WASH clubs to provide training on water conservation and better management practices. Advocacy and awareness-raising sessions will be conducted at regular intervals throughout the project.
• Community kitchen gardening training at the school premises, for which we provide kitchen garden utensils, seeds, and implements. The materials provided depend on the planting season during implementation. We train 30 individuals, including school children, teachers, and community residents, who in turn train 3 people each. This means that 1 out of 10 people in this community will receive kitchen gardening training.

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