Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH)
Working with schools and communities to improve access to clean water, dignified sanitation and good hygiene practices, with a particular focus on young people and menstrual health awareness.
1. What is the programme?
YCBN’s WASH programme promotes safe water, sanitation and hygiene in underserved communities and schools in Uganda. Activities are anchored in community priorities and evidence of need.
2. What problem does it address?
Many communities and schools lack reliable safe water, adequate sanitation facilities and hygiene awareness. Poor WASH conditions contribute to disease, absenteeism and dignity issues, especially for girls and women.
3. Who does it serve?
Schools (pupils, teachers and families), young people and community members in the areas where YCBN operates.
4. Where does it operate?
Uganda, with current activities focused around Wakiso District and surrounding areas.
5. What does YCBN do?
Planned and emerging activities include: hygiene promotion and handwashing education, menstrual health & hygiene management (MHM) awareness sessions in schools, supporting clean water point maintenance, and WASH-related community engagement and events.
6. How can someone participate?
Contact us to learn about current WASH activities and how schools and communities can get involved.
Contact YCBN7. How can someone volunteer?
WASH-related volunteer roles are being structured. Please see the Volunteer page to register interest.
8. How can someone partner or support?
Organisations interested in WASH collaboration can contact us through the Partnerships page.
9. What evidence of activity is available?
YCBN has supported menstrual health and hygiene activities, including the Post International Menstrual Health & Hygiene Management Day celebrations at Kira Senior Secondary School in 2026. Reports are available on the Our Work page. Further verified project data will be published as it becomes available.