The WASH package

When WASH interventions are carried out with multiple WASH components, they are called a WASH Package. The following table provides a short description of each component:

ComponentIn ScopeExamples

Water

  • access to clean drinking water

  • home water (cooking, washing, cleaning, laundry, sanitation)

  • water treatment, transport, safe handling and storage

  • borehole, well or spring discovery, construction, cleaning and repair

  • saltwater and other contamination pumping and disinfecting

  • mechanised water transportation and distribution via storage tanks, taps, buckets

  • source and household water treatment (HWT)

  • water treatment

Sanitation

  • toilets and on site excreta management for faeces and urine

  • fecal sludge management

  • sewerage,drainage or combined systems

  • latrine construction and repair for camps and households

  • temporary latrine alternatives such as disposable bags

  • construction and repair of pipe and septic tank sewerage systems

  • waste water treatment and the safe disposal of effluent or faecal sludge

Hygiene

  • community education on disease risks and transmission routes

  • social mobilisation i.e. a community led total sanitation (CLTS) programme to empower communities to be open defecation free

  • distribution of soap and/or hygiene kits

  • distribution and disposal of sanitary materials

  • provision of dignified, secure, 24 hour access to private female friendly toilets and washrooms at home and in public and institutional spaces

  • rubbish collection, household disinfection and improved land drainage

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Click through on each section to read more on the WASH packages and examples of some of the products that could be produced.

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