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E-WASH Training Sessions | 27 February-3 March 2017 | Lao PDR
27 February , 2017 - 3 March , 2017
- First training is Training of Trainers on Emergency Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (e-WASH) response and preparedness for Red Cross WASH focal staff
- Second training is Training on Emergency WASH response and preparedness for Red Cross Volunteers
These two training sessions were the first start/first phase of Emergency WASH activities conducted by the Health Promotion Department of Lao Red Cross Society. The two trainings focused on key practical sessions. Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Promotion were highlighted to all participants.
The results of the pre/post-tests of True&False Quiz showed that the participants (Training of Trainers e-WASH focal persons)’s knowledge significantly improved from 70% to 95%. The results pre/post-tests of True&False Quiz showed that the participants (RC volunteers)’s knowledge significantly improved from 55% to 67%. In conclusion, the expectations of the participants were met and satisfied.
The Lao Red Cross staff and volunteers contributed greatly and put a lot of efforts to the success of these two training sessions. The participants were working so hard until late to dig the pit/deep hole of 1.5 metres for two latrines with constructed roof top and wall and the water drainage area/water system for the selected primary school. The community participation and engagement by the community leaders and school principal was the key achievement of these two training in Khammuane Province.
The WASH Coordinator from IFRC in Cambodia mentioned that additional two more AP 700 Manpacks will be provided to Laos this year and they are planning to develop the WASH training projects for Laos again this year in one to two provinces depending on the budget availability and the donor decision. The head of Health Promotion Department of Lao Red Cross Society will follow up with the provincial-level entity about the use of AP 700 and latrines constructed in the local primary school. He will also send to IFRC in Bangkok the activity report and financial report within March 2017.
