Cleanup act: The youth shall set you free

National Rural Support Programme's secret: educate and train youngsters who can then implement the systems


Our Correspondent April 10, 2015
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National Rural Support Programme (NSRP) project director Zaheer Khoso says the prime responsibility of his organisation is to create awareness regarding water sanitation and its impact on the health of individuals.


In a relatively short time, the NSRP has managed to achieve its target in a number of villages across the province. The secret behind their success: educate and train youngsters from the villages who can then implement the systems within their communities. “Soon after the training sessions, these youngsters from the Fatu Dedo village formed various committees and have brought about this revolution by equipping the village with a sanitation system,” he said. This basic approach aims to help rural communities understand and realise the negative effects of poor sanitation and empower them to collectively seek a solution for their problems.

The model seems to have worked, not just for the people of Fatu Dedo village, but others such as the Muhammad Jat Goth located near Jati Town of Sujjawal district, where it has been successfully implemented. “The village has deputed children, who blow their whistles to warn people against littering or defecating openly,” explained Khoso. He added that the NSRP focused on educating the younger generation, especially school-going children in eight union councils on the usage of latrines and washing hands with soap.

Published in The Express Tribune, April 10th, 2015.

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