Community WASH support in the South West Region
CADEF’s Drinking Water Safety and Security Project was conceived as a pilot around World Water Day 2022. The activity record describes its expansion following the cholera outbreak in the South West Region.
CADEF worked with the Regional Delegation of Water and Energy, with support from UNICEF through the WASH Cluster, WHO, Limbe City Council and the South West Regional Delegation of Health.
Locations recorded
The project record identifies communities in Fako—Buea, Limbe, Tiko and Idenau; Meme—Kumba I, II and III; Ndian—Bakassi; and Lebialem—Wabane.
Activities delivered
Community sensitisation covered water contamination, household water treatment and hygiene. The project also created and trained local water-management mechanisms to support continued community awareness.
Training and local committee engagement formed part of the approach to maintaining hygiene information within communities.
The record also documents distribution of water-purification tablets, soap and hand sanitiser.
Learning and evidence
Combining household information, practical supplies and local committees provides a basis for continued WASH engagement. Follow-up monitoring can assess knowledge, use of supplies and the continuity of community activities.
The article documents delivery and locations. It does not provide a verified participant total, a before-and-after knowledge assessment or a measured reduction in disease.
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