Sanitation And Health On Wheels"Nandini"
A custom-built, professionally-designed Sanitation and Health on Wheels bus houses more than four staff members and volunteers. With sleeping and bath facilities, the bus provides the flexibility to visit any region at any time. A state of the art multimedia installation also provides the flexibility of media rich educational programs. Utilizing ESI ‘s extensive experience and commitment to service, by working alongside villagers and building a rapport with the inhabitants, the project aims to motivate rural Gujarat to take control of their village and make it model of cleanliness, good health, and environmental sanitation.
Front Part of the Van
Back Side of the Van
In order to make significant progress in India’s current state of health and sanitation, the majority of India’s population must practice proper sanitation methods. Since 70% of India lives in rural regions, creating awareness among the rural masses is crucial to the overall sanitation progress in India. The mobility aspect of Sanitation and Health on Wheels allows the ESI training teams to conveniently reach rural communities with all the materials and facilities to make these visits most effective. Since some of India’s rural population is illiterate, educational awareness must be conducted through creative verbal modes of communication. The media tools that Sanitation and Health on Wheels is equipped with allow communicating sanitation and health concepts through visual presentations, songs, plays, and hands-on experiments demonstrating the consequences of ill hygiene and unsanitary habits.
Doc.'s table for medical camp
Wash and place for microwave ;)
No Air Conditoners in the van...
Our Weapons
Movie for villagers on van projector
Most Important section of the van :P
Additionally, the rural cultures of India do not readily trust methods rooted in urban organization. Activities should be conducted such that the educators gain the trust of their community in order to implement behavioral change with regards to habits. ESI’s experience in working with villages has proved that completely immersing into the village culture is the best way to earn the respect of the village residents. Although the issue at hand is education, ESI has learned that the relations formed with individual members of the community form the communication structure for gaining the trust of the community. With my experience with Sanitation and Health on Wheels, I can definitely say that it does make an impact to change the health and hygiene habits in amongst the villagers.
