Cluster
CLWSH
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
Cluster Objectives
CO1
Emergency WASH response preparedness.
CO2
Provide access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene for people in emergency.
CO3
Provide reliable and sustained access to sufficient safe water-based on identified strategic water points and establishment of sustainable management structures.
CO4
Provide reliable and sustainable access to environmental sanitation.
Cluster Activities
CA1
Conduct regular WASH vulnerability analysis including mapping of AWD/Cholera hotspots
CA2
Stockpile WASH emergency materials at regional stock hub in partnership with local authorities
CA3
• Rehabilitate/construct and maintain WASH infrastructure at institutions (health centres, CTCs, schools, TLS, CFS) and make sure hygiene messages are coordinated with and support other clusters
CA4
Mapping of water sources at district level and Rehabilitation of community water sources (shallow wells, deep boreholes or others)
CA5
Water trucking and installation of emergency water tanks (water distribution points)
CA6
Emergency latrine construction and latrine desludging for communities & IDPs
CA7
Water treatment, chlorination and routine water quality testing programme, in the water point (systematic) and household level
CA8
Establish Water Management Committees (WMCs) at community and IDP level to manage WASH facilities and conduct hygiene promotion
CA9
Clean-up campaigns and/or cash for work solid waste disposal activities that improve the sanitary conditions in camps and communities
CA10
CHWs and volunteers and WASH partners will implement community sensitization and hygiene promotion around drinking water collection and storage; hand washing; and hygienic sanitation
CA11
Provide training to community level in operation and maintenance, and support with repair tools and spare parts
CA12
Provide training to state, municipals and local authority office, CBOs and WMCs on Disaster Risk Reduction and these community structures to prepare Emergency Preparedness Plans (EPPs) detailing perceived risks to the community and suitable responses to scenarios
CA14
Provide support for comprehensive behaviour change communication including MHM in IDP settlements and host communities