Involving the communities through Parent-Teacher Associations has also shown to be very successful. For example, parents and communities are involved in the construction of hand-washing facilities and take an active role in program monitoring. Community involvement increases ownership of parents to take a role to improve their school and be proud of it. Community participation also puts pressure on school management and the local government to perform their duties.
====The key '''Key lessons of the story===='''
"It is clear that without proper education, health suffers. And without proper health, good education is not possible." - Gro Harlem Brundtland, Former WHO Director General
===Contribution to the SuSanA sustainability criteria ===
'''Promote health and hygiene effectively:''' Daily group hand washing can change behaviour and be fun!
Daily group hand washing can change behaviour '''Promote health and be hygiene effectively:''' Schools learning simple management skills which keep wash facilities clean and functional–making it a fun!activity is one key to success.
'''Promote health Socially acceptable and hygiene effectivelyinstitutionally appropriate:'''An interactive monitoring process with users and stakeholders leads to development of context specific solutions.
Schools learning simple management skills which keep wash facilities clean and functional–making it a fun activity is one key to success. '''Socially acceptable and institutionally appropriate:''' An interactive monitoring process with users and stakeholders leads to development of context specific solutions. '''Technically appropriate, including O&M & financially and economically viable:''' Strengthening school-based management and making sure operation and maintenance is properly budgeted.
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