Handwash For 758 Schools

On January 31st, 2020, at Adivasi Ashram School, Manor, RCB had its WINS project meeting, a Water Resources Committee programme conducted by PP Rtn. Sandip Agarwalla (Group Head of WINS & TEACH).

WINS (Wash in schools) is a programme where the Rotary Club of Bombay in collaboration with other Rotary clubs are working for hand wash stations at 758 schools in the Palghar district. The project consists of various programmes such as water and sanitation, disease prevention, education and literature.

Mr. Prasad Kulkarni from Nilkamal Industries showed us the structure of the unit and how it can be used. Mr. Ravi Kelgaonkar from SACRED is the implementation partner for the project. Mr. Kelgaonkar explained how they would be taking care of the soap pit and provide handwash stations to 758 schools in the district of Palghar.

Mr. Anand Ghodke from UNICEF addressed the members about the sustainability part of the project. WINS Avenue Chairman Rtn. Mahendra Thaker explained the use of the handwash station and how important it is in this area.

WINS Avenue Chairman Rtn. Viren Gohil and Rtn. Siddharth Bhimrajka explained the break-up of 758 schools and explained the bifurcation of funds through private sponsors, District Grants and Global Grants.

Speaker PP Rtn. Sandip Agarwalla addressed members about the site supervision, the durability of the unit, about the cost-cutting, training and maintenance of the unit.