Qatar Charity (QC) has promoted hygienic practices in carrying water.
Qatar Charity (QC) has implemented the second phase of “Water and Sanitation” project in Pakistan's Mirpurkhas governorate for 252 families in Fulladion and Palo Abad benefiting 300 persons.
The project is aimed at providing potable water by constructing nine cement reservoirs (with a capacity of 40,000 litres per reservoir) equipped with water filters and hand pumps. It also aimed at establishing water closet for each family and for schools and health centres, and conducting health awareness campaigns to change improper hygiene practices.
Khaled Wakeel, Director of QC office in Pakistan, said that a team of motivators and hygiene promoters were appointed by QC to mobilise communities, enhance enrolment, and raise awareness of the importance of hygiene by conducting workshops, plays, campaigns, festivals, and broadcasting radio and TV programmes to achieve the desired target. He pointed out that 13 employees are working on the project, including two engineers and four social motivators.
QC office will provide 252 families with toiletry bags, water desalination devices and water maintenance equipment.
An orientation social activity for the World Day of Clean Hands was conducted by QC attended by 300 persons, including students, teachers, parents and notables of Jan Muhammad Junejo area. The event was part of “Water and Sanitation” project in Mirpurkhas in the southern Sindh province implemented by QC Sub-Field Office and jointly funded by Qatar Red Crescent.
70 percent of Mirpurkhas people live below the poverty line. The illiteracy rate is up to 30percent, along with lack of health services for 80percent of the population. They are suffering from the lake of public utilities, especially with regard to health, such as the lack of toilets, potable water, which is forcing children to travel more than 500m in search of water and carrying it unclean containers, thus making them more vulnerable to diseases, especially those under five years.
