Hygiene and Sanitation Awareness for Women

by Empower Women Welfare Foundation
Hygiene and Sanitation Awareness for Women
Hygiene and Sanitation Awareness for Women
Hygiene and Sanitation Awareness for Women
Hygiene and Sanitation Awareness for Women
Hygiene and Sanitation Awareness for Women
Hygiene and Sanitation Awareness for Women

Summary

Many women in rural Pakistan face health risks due to poor hygiene and limited sanitation. This project empowers women with hygiene education, menstrual health awareness, and hygiene kits, while training local women as community health ambassadors. Aligned with WHO WASH guidelines, it reduces preventable diseases, improves girls' school attendance, and promotes lasting community health and dignity.

$5,000
total goal
$3,960
remaining
3
donors
0
monthly donors
5
months

Challenge

In rural Pakistan, many women lack access to basic hygiene education and proper sanitation facilities. This leads to preventable diseases, infections, and poor menstrual health management. Girls often miss school during their menstrual cycles due to inadequate knowledge or facilities, while women are exposed to health risks and social stigma. Without awareness and resources, communities continue to suffer from poor hygiene, limiting women's health, dignity, and opportunities.

Solution

This project empowers women with hygiene knowledge and resources through workshops, hygiene kit distribution, and training local women as community health ambassadors. By teaching personal hygiene, menstrual health, and sanitation practices, it reduces preventable diseases, improves girls' school attendance, and fosters lasting community awareness, creating healthier, safer, and more dignified lives for women and their families.

Long-Term Impact

This project will reduce preventable diseases among women and girls, improve school attendance, and empower women as community hygiene ambassadors. It will create lasting awareness of hygiene and sanitation, improve health and dignity, and foster a cultural shift toward safe practices, ensuring healthier, safer, and more resilient communities for future generations.

Organization Information

Empower Women Welfare Foundation

Location: Raiwind - Pakistan
Project Leader:
Maria Arif
Lahore , Pakistan
$1,040 raised of $5,000 goal
 
4 donations
$3,960 to go
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