Design Phase
India

BOOND*

COMMUNITY-LED WASH INITIATIVE IN GAYA AND MADHUBANI

2019 - 2024**

*“Drop” in Hindi.** Project was extended due to pandemic lockdown.*** From January to July 2020.

Districts of Gaya and Madhubani, State of Bihar
250,000
People will be impacted by project’s end
7,700
People impacted in 2020

Highlights

– Completed literature review and quantitative data gathering and analysis as part of our formative research.

– Identified a total of 106 artists and groups through field-based scouting in both districts.

– Completed a first draft of the high-level Project Implementation Plan (PIP).

– Implemented COVID-19 response activities, including: the repair of 34 community handpumps and standposts; installation of six portable handwashing units in five local markets; retrofitting of WASH facilities in five health care facilities; distribution of 500 hygiene kits to frontline health care workers; and carrying out of hygiene messaging in project areas using local media and art forms.

Investment

TOTAL INVESTMENT
US$2.1M
TOTAL INVESTMENT FROM ONE DROP
US$1.2M
2020 INVESTMENT FROM ONE DROP
US$0.08M
2020 INVESTMENT FROM PARTNERS
US$0.03M***

Partners

EXECUTING PARTNER

WaterAid India

FINANCIAL PARTNERS

METRO AG, WaterAid India, and WaterAid Canada

GOVERNMENT PARTNERS

Ministry of Jal Shakti, Public Health Engineering Department, Department of Rural Development and Jeevika