ARDO’s Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) programming is a cornerstone of public health, dignified living, and community well-being. We deliver direct interventions that draw on cross-sectoral expertise and are strengthened through collaborative partnerships. Our strategies are tailored to swiftly and effectively meet the specific WASH needs of the communities we serve.
Water and sanitation infrastructure are fundamental to human rights and community stability. The absence of functional, safe, and private sanitation facilities disproportionately affects school attendance, particularly among girls. ARDO supports the right to education by ensuring that WASH facilities are available, safe, and accessible for every student and educator. Our WASH teams work closely with school staff to integrate hygiene education into daily learning.
Our WASH programming is structured around five core themes:
- Ensuring the provision of uncontaminated water for drinking, cooking, personal hygiene, and general household use
- Constructing and maintaining gender-responsive and secure latrines and toilets that affirm safety and dignity for all genders
- Monitoring disease prevalence, with heightened scrutiny of water purity and hygiene practices during health emergencies
- Managing solid waste and optimizing site drainage to reduce standing water and waste accumulation that attract disease vectors such as mosquitoes and rodents
- Promoting hygiene alongside community mobilization to build healthy habits and health-seeking behaviours, and to engage displaced populations in WASH initiatives
These integrated areas are not isolated efforts, but a coordinated response that holistically addresses the public health and sanitation needs vital to the sustainability and resilience of the communities we serve.
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