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We clean water for kids.
We believe that every child deserves to have clean water, clean hands, clean toilets, and access to menstrual health support. Through partnerships with governments and other local leaders, we will demonstrate a replicable model for cost-effective citywide water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) solutions that can improve the lives of millions.
Every child deserves the opportunity to thrive. Yet, there are still millions of children lacking access to clean water, reliable infrastructure, and essential knowledge about their wellbeing. As long as this need persists, Splash remains steadfast in fulfilling its vital role.
Water: Because all children deserve safe, clean water Clean water is critical for maintaining health, yet public schools in big cities often lack safe water due to contamination or insufficient access. Splash uses commercial-grade water filtration systems to provide clean water to schools and installs custom-designed drinking stations. Staff are trained in the operation and maintenance of the system and Splash provides technical assistance and water quality testing post-installation to make sure the water stays clean. Sanitation: Child-friendly toilets for basic health and dignity Functional, safe, and child-friendly toilets are fundamental to improved health and development outcomes for children, yet many schools lack a sufficient number of toilets, especially for girls. No matter what, kids need access to a decent toilet -- it's a matter of basic health and dignity. We create child-friendly sanitation facilities by repairing and redesigning existing toilets and building brand new ones. Splash ensures school toilets have high-quality parts and other measures to meet global standards for safety, privacy, cleanliness, and accessibility. Hygiene: Clean hands, healthy habits, and brighter futures Safe water and child-friendly toilets alone can't eliminate waterborne illness: handwashing with soap is critical. It is also one of the most effective and inexpensive ways to prevent the spread of diseases, bacteria, and viruses that can negatively affect health, nutrition, and development. Many schools lack handwashing stations, and students do not routinely wash their hands before eating or after using the toilet. Splash combines our custom-designed handwashing and drinking stations with education to encourage kids to adopt and sustain healthy behaviors. Menstrual Health: Empowering girls. Transforming lives. Period Splash strengthens school-based menstrual health services by improving infrastructure and providing age- and culturally-appropriate education around periods and puberty. We create workshops and resources for parents and guardians around these topics as well. By engaging all students (even boys) and families, we aim to reduce the stigma girls face around their periods. Behavior Change: Building healthy kids and communities Splash developed a robust behavior change program to encourage children to adopt healthy habits and to collaborate with adults to sustain the program. Our hygiene education programs are developed with local partners in each city to ensure they are relevant and reflective of the kids we reach. These programs teach kids about menstrual health, proper handwashing, and keeping each other safe. Hygiene Clubs at each school give kids leadership opportunities to teach each other about health and hygiene, and we support teachers in being advisors and advocates for their students. We engage school leaders, parents, teachers, janitors, and student hygiene clubs to promote healthy hygiene behaviors school-wide.
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