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School Sanitation for Girls’ Education

Donor

Sandoz Pharma

Theme

Water & Sanitation Systems

Location

The Nilgiris district

Year

2015–2016

Improving sanitation facilities in government and aided schools so girls can attend school safely and regularly.

With support from Sandoz Pharma, RDO improved school sanitation in the Nilgiris by installing prefabricated toilets in remote government and aided schools. The project responded to high absenteeism among adolescent girls caused by lack of toilet access during menstruation. Better sanitation helped create a safer, more dignified and more inclusive school environment.

Key Outcomes

2,800 students benefited from improved toilet access and better school hygiene conditions.

Beneficiaries

2,800 students

Power in Numbers

2,800

students reached

1,200

toilets across school sanitation work

23%

absenteeism issue addressed

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