Provision of Emergency Hand Washing Service to Help Poor Slum Dwellers in Bangladesh Fight Against COVID-19 in Dhaka City

This short term project implemented in order to help people in Covid-19 pandemic.

Implemented Places Reached Population Budget Donor Duration
Ward no. 2, 4, 6, 15, 19 and 20 under Dhaka North City Corporation 302189 BDT 1,18,11,855 Water Aid 1st April 2020 to 30th September 2020

Accomplishments:

  •  302 people received 55 hand washing devices and 189 people received 70000 hygiene kits.
  •  5000 kg bleaching powder and 15000 kg detergents and Covid-19 awareness message boards and sticker distributed for raising awareness.
  •  The project disinfected 28 slum premises, 214 slum-based toilets and 214 water points.
  •  Volunteers and CBO leaders got mobilized in implementing activities, like, ensuring water for hand-wash device.