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What does it take to make a workplace safer and more dignified for waste workers?For waste pickers at Bengaluru's Dry Wa...
21/08/2026

What does it take to make a workplace safer and more dignified for waste workers?

For waste pickers at Bengaluru's Dry Waste Collection Centres, access to a functional toilet, water and handwashing facilities can make a real difference to their everyday work.

A new blog by Anupriya, Project Lead, Saamuhika Shakti, Hasiru Dala, looks at the WASH gaps at DWCCs, the challenges of addressing them, and what collaboration can make possible.
Through Saamuhika Shakti, Hasiru Dala and WaterAid India, along with DWCC operators and public agencies, worked to restore WASH facilities at HBR Layout and Domlur and explore how WASH can be built into waste management infrastructure from the start.

Inclusive WASH facilities aren't just infrastructure. They're what makes work safe and dignified for everyone.

Read the blog: https://www.wateraid.org/in/blog/why-wash-infrastructure-matters-bengalurus-dry-waste-collection-centres


[WaterAid India, Saamuhika Shakti, Waste Pickers, Waste Collection, Dignity, Toilet, Water, Handwashing, WASH, Hygiene, Sanitation, Community]

It's easy to count what gets built. The harder question is: what keeps working after we leave?In Siddharth Colony, Benga...
20/08/2026

It's easy to count what gets built. The harder question is: what keeps working after we leave?

In Siddharth Colony, Bengaluru, Sampoornata Abhiyan has launched with a focus on what makes WASH services last: collective action and community ownership. Safe drinking water, safely managed sanitation and good hygiene services are not sustained by infrastructure alone. They need communities and local stakeholders to take ownership, work together and keep them functioning.

Launched on 15 August and culminating on 2 October, Gandhi Jayanti, Sampoornata Abhiyan 2026 is WaterAid India's 45-day mission across 10 states to complete and sustain WASH interventions for over 2 million people, empowering communities with safe drinking water, safely managed sanitation and good hygiene for healthier, more dignified lives. It is a reminder that meaningful transformation begins with a pledge to serve and is fulfilled through collective action.

The work is part of Saamuhika Shakti, a seven-year collective bringing together 11 organisations to address the interconnected challenges faced by informal waste pickers and strengthen their agency, dignity and security. With support from Hasiru Dala, WaterAid India leads the WASH component of the initiative.

In Siddharth Colony, community members, Anganwadi workers, teachers, contractors, vendors and local leaders came together to build a new future. The focus is on planning and completing high quality work on time, backed by regular monitoring.

Together we will succeed.Together we will ensure that no one is left behind.

Sampoornata Abhiyan 2026
संकल्प से सेवा, सम्पूर्णता से परिवर्तन
Sankalp se Sewa, Sampoornata se Parivartan.


[WaterAid India, Sampoornata Abhiyan, Clean Water, Rural Development, Sankalp, Sewa, Hygiene, Sanitation, Community, Saamuhika Shakti]

Reaching everyone, everywhere with clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene is central to building resilient communi...
15/08/2026

Reaching everyone, everywhere with clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene is central to building resilient communities across India. *Sampoornata Abhiyan 2026* is a focused step towards strengthening this commitment at scale.

Spanning *10 states and more than 2,400 WASH assets*, Sampoornata Abhiyan reflects WaterAid’s determination to accelerate delivery in a mission mode, ensuring that planned interventions translate into lasting services for the communities they serve. Through this 45-day mission, we seek to advance access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene, enabling healthier lives, greater dignity and expanded opportunities.

In Madhya Pradesh , Bangred village in Dhar combined a community meeting with a well-worship ceremony, followed by a pledge to protect drinking water sources, conserve water and maintain cleanliness.

In Karnataka , the Raichur launch brought together local representatives, officials, frontline workers and communities around sustainable WASH services.

In Maharashtra , Phulambri Block officials and local stakeholders discussed strengthening waste management, sanitation and sustainable WASH delivery.

In Andhra Pradesh & Telangana , school and community engagements focused on safe water, handwashing, water management and the operation and maintenance of groundwater recharge structures. More than 350 students participated in Raidurg, while 54+ RWA members joined the engagement in Gachibowli. In Guntur, nearly 80 participants joined the launch and Gram Sabha at Thummalapalem.

In Chhattisgarh , schoolchildren and communities led a WASH awareness rally in Thuhadabari, while Panchayat representatives pledged to maintain WASH structures. The campaign was also launched with elected representatives and officials in Kanker.

In Odisha , launches across Nuapada and Komna brought together PRI members, officials, frontline workers and communities. At Pendrawan GP, around 100 fruit-bearing trees were planted along the Jhikidungri pond embankment to support water conservation and community nutrition.

This Independence Day, Sampoornata reminds us that freedom also means the dignity of living with safe water, sanitation and hygiene. Together, we turn our Sankalp into action, building stronger communities and ensuring no one is left behind.



[WaterAid India, Independence Day, Sampoornata Abhiyan, WASH, Clean Water, Rural Development, Sankalp, Sewa, Hygiene, Sanitation]

Today, on Independence Day, we launched Sampoornata Abhiyan 2026, a 45-day nationwide mission to turn commitments into a...
15/08/2026

Today, on Independence Day, we launched Sampoornata Abhiyan 2026, a 45-day nationwide mission to turn commitments into action and ensure that planned WASH interventions are completed, verified and made sustainably operational for the communities they serve.

The abhiyan will culminate on 2 October, Gandhi Jayanti, when completed assets will be dedicated to the nation in the spirit of Swachhta, Seva and dignity for all.

As we mark four decades of impact in India, Sampoornata Abhiyan is a reminder that meaningful transformation begins with a sankalp to serve, and is fulfilled through collective action.

Spanning 10 states and more than 2,400 WASH assets, the 45-day mission seeks to create lasting impact for over 2 million people, ensuring that investments translate into healthier lives, greater dignity and expanded opportunities.

Across states, the Abhiyan is bringing together communities, Panchayati Raj Institutions, government functionaries, frontline workers, women leaders, youth, schools and Anganwadi centres to identify gaps, strengthen ownership, support timely completion and build accountability for sustainable WASH services.

In Bihar , the Abhiyan was inaugurated across 69 Gram Panchayats in six districts, reaching more than 10,000 people. Gram Sabha discussions brought communities together to review WASH services, share water quality results, identify gaps, strengthen GPDP priorities and build collective commitment towards 100% completion of planned WASH activities.

In West Bengal , engagements across Purba Bardhaman, Hooghly, Bankura and Nadia connected Independence Day celebrations with concrete WASH action. From strengthening O&M and Panchayat planning to completing and handing over restored WASH facilities in schools, communities and local institutions came together to turn priorities into action.

In Uttar Pradesh , the Abhiyan was launched across eight districts, with participation from frontline workers, local administration, Panchayati Raj representatives, caregivers, children and community members. The strong response reflects a shared commitment to bring about a meaningful change on the ground.

These efforts represent the larger purpose of Sampoornata Abhiyan: moving from planned interventions to completed, functional and sustainable WASH services.

संकल्प से सेवा, सम्पूर्णता से परिवर्तन।
Sankalp Se Sewa, Sampoornata Se Parivartan.

Watch this space for more updates from other states!


[WaterAid India, Independence Day, Sampoornata Abhiyan, WASH, Clean Water, Rural Development, Sankalp, Sewa, Hygiene, Sanitation]

Freedom is more than a feeling. It is the ability to live each day with dignity, safety and the essential services which...
15/08/2026

Freedom is more than a feeling. It is the ability to live each day with dignity, safety and the essential services which every citizen deserves.

With access to clean water, safe sanitation and good hygiene, communities can live healthier, safer and more dignified lives.

This Independence Day, in WaterAid's 40th year of existence in India, let’s celebrate freedom to live with dignity.

Happy Independence Day! 🇮🇳 Today we launch our
Sampoornata Abhiyan initiative to fulfil our year-long commitment to our communities within just 45 days.

Sankalp se Sewa. Sampoornata se Parivartan.


[WaterAid India, Independence Day, Sampoornata Abhiyan, Clean Water, Rural Development, Sankalp, Sewa, Hygiene, Sanitation]

14/08/2026

A purpose becomes powerful when it turns into collective action.

Something meaningful is taking shape - driven by a shared resolve to create lasting change and bring us closer to a more inclusive future.

Stay Tuned !


[WaterAid India, Sampoornata Abhiyan, Clean Water, Rural Development, Sankalp, Sewa, Hygiene, Sanitation, Coming Soon]

11/08/2026

Every transformation begins with a Sankalp.
And every Sankalp finds its meaning through Sewa.

Something big is taking shape, bringing commitment, action and collective effort together to create lasting change for communities, leaving no one behind.

As WaterAid@40 journey continues, our resolve towards achieving ambitious milestones is getting strengthened everyday.

Watch out for Sampoornata Abhiyan — coming Soon.


[WaterAid India, Sampoornata Abhiyan, Clean Water, Rural Development, Sankalp, Sewa, Hygiene, Sanitation, Coming Soon]

31/07/2026

Every Jal Sarthi has a unique story. Together, they are creating lasting change.

The five-day Jal Sarthi 2030 Learning and Motivation Workshop brought together 200 Jal Sarthis from across 10 states to learn, collaborate, exchange experiences, and strengthen their commitment to community-led water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) initiatives.

Through this series, hear directly from our Jal Sarthis as they share their journeys, learnings, aspirations, and reflections from the workshop, along with their vision for creating stronger, more resilient, and water-secure communities.

As our Jal Sarthis return to their communities, the journey continues with a shared commitment towards advancing WaterAid India's Vision 2030 and Viksit Bharat @2047.


[WaterAid India, Water conservation, Jal Sarthi, Safe drinking water, WASH initiatives, Clean water, Rural development, Viksit Bharat 2047, Vision 2030, Hygiene awareness]

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