In a major step toward improving rural sanitation, 410 villages across 16 union councils of Badin district have been declared free of open-air defecation following the construction of washrooms. The initiative has provided thousands of families with safe and private sanitation facilities for the first time, marking a significant improvement in public health and dignity.
Residents attending the concluding ceremony of the project said that access to washrooms had transformed daily life, particularly for women and children, and urged that similar efforts be extended to other deprived areas of the district. Badin, a coastal town severely affected by sea intrusion and loss of agricultural livelihoods, continues to face extreme poverty, making such interventions vital for the well-being of its people.
The three-year sanitation programme was implemented by the Local Health & Development Program (LHDP) with the support of WaterAid. According to project officials, more than 163,000 men and women benefitted from the initiative, which also included the installation of solar-powered water filtration plants in villages, model washrooms in schools and hospitals, and provision of clean drinking water facilities.
At the closing event held in Badin Gymkhana, provincial assembly member Haji Taj Muhammad Mallah and PPP district general secretary Dr. Sajjad Ali Chandio praised the work, stressing the need for its expansion. Rahiman Panhwar, WaterAid's provincial head, noted that while the project had achieved notable success in a short time, further efforts were required to address sanitation needs across Badin's coastal belt.
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