Non-profit organization Lien AID is shining the spotlight on some individuals who are striving to improve safe water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) access in their communities – local WASH heroes in Global Handwashing Day on October 15. Through its interventions, Lien AID seeks to enable these local WASH heroes to accelerate and sustain safe WASH access in rural communities across the Ayeyarwady.
As part of the pilot collaboration between Lien AID and the Myaungmya Township Department of Rural Development, two local WASH Heroes, Soe Thein and Kyaw Min Oo played a key role in working closely with the water management committee in Kan Gyi village to canvas for additional funds to improve existing village water infrastructure.
“The river is our main water source. We use this water for cooking, drinking, and washing. But now, with the new tube well, we have clean water. This is because of everyone’s contribution so we are all heroes”, said Kyaw Min Oo. Koh Lian Hock, CEO of Lien AID commented, “We hope to recognise and encourage more local organizations and individuals to become WASH Heroes, and catalyze collective action towards the shared goal of 100% WASH access.”
