Background & Purpose

From 2008 onward, SSUS has implemented WATSAN-HRD, Mother & Child Care Program, and sanitary latrine installation projects. These initiatives address waterborne diseases, malnutrition, and lack of health awareness in rural and ethnic minority communities.

Objectives

• Reduce waterborne diseases through safe water and sanitation

• Improve maternal and child health services

• Raise awareness about nutrition, hygiene, and disease prevention

• Provide basic healthcare support to remote communities

Target Beneficiaries

• Poor and marginalized families

• Pregnant women & mothers

• Children under five

• Elderly people

• Ethnic minority groups without access to healthcare

Key Programs Under Healthcare

• WATSAN-HRD: Hygiene training and safe water supply to prevent waterborne diseases (NGO Forum for Public Health, 2008–2011)

• Mother & Child Care Program: Reducing maternal & child mortality and malnutrition (2022–2025, Ministry of Women & Children Affairs)

• Sanitary Latrine Installation: Public health improvement among ethnic groups without proper sanitation (2022–2025, Bangladesh NGO Foundation)

• Health & Hygiene Awareness: Training and need-based services from Go-NGO service providers

Core Activities

• Installation of sanitary latrines and tube wells

• Organizing community health awareness sessions

• Providing maternal and child care services

• Distributing hygiene kits and clean drinking water solutions

• Partnering with local and national health agencies

Achievements & Impact

• Hundreds of sanitary latrines installed in ethnic minority communities

• Significant reduction in waterborne diseases in project areas

• Increased maternal health check-up rates

• Improved hygiene habits among rural households

Future Plans

• Expand clean water and sanitation coverage to all remote villages in Panchagarh

• Launch mobile health clinic for underserved communities

• Provide regular maternal and child health services in collaboration with government agencies