Charity Water Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WaSH) Project Participatory Learning and Action Workshop Conducted.

The ORDA Ethiopia North Shoa Zone Charity Water Water, Sanitation and hygiene (WaSH) project builds community capacity on participatory learning and action strategies for sustainable for water facilities, hygiene & sanitation practices. Speaking on the occasion, Dejene Minlku, Deputy Executive Director of ORDA Ethiopia, said the project has made encouraging changes by enhancing the capacity of the community by identifying sanitation problems, finding solutions and by implementing it.

According to a report presented at the workshop, work has been done on reorganizing water committees, fencing the unfenced water facilities, and repairing damaged water facilities. In particular, 605 improved latrines were constructed by farmers who are organized in a group of 25 to 40 members in a participatory learning and action strategy.

The project has built model toilets in schools to keep students' personal hygiene. By also setting up a girls' club, girls have been trained to make modes from local materials easily so that they are not embarrassed during menstruation.

ORDA Ethiopia leaders and experts, North Shoa Zone Water Office, Woreda Health, Water and Education Office and kebele leaders and facilitators participated in the workshop. Participants visited latrines in selected Bakelo kebele areas such as Tana Amba village, Senga Beret, and Tsedona Weregena villages. Participants said that they had gained a good experience and performance regarding improved pit latrines constructed by households.

The workshop concluded with the awarding of certificates of appreciation to the facilitators and health extension professionals who have actively participated in the participatory learning and action activities.