Baseline Survey on WASH in Namkhana Block of South 24 Parganas of West Bengal

Objectives:

Water and sanitation Services: -

• Assessment of Water infrastructure and facilities (availability and condition)

• To understand the current drinking water scenario in community

• Status of the water point from where they collect drinking water. This is in terms of functionality of the water point,

water quality (based on the feedback of the users), no. of people uses the water point etc.

• Perception of the people towards their water source — whether they are satisfied or not.

• Type of source to be installed in the community with support of Charity Water

• Accessibility — Whether all people have access to the water point or not

• Distance — How long has to travel for the furthest household to collect water

• Status of household sanitation in the community

• Management of WASH Infrastructures

• WASH facilities available in schools

Name of Partner:

Water for People

Start date:

December, 2019

Completion date:

March, 2020

Location:

Namkhana block of South 24 Parganas district in West Bengal