HEADS, in partnership with Penny Appeal, improved access to safe drinking water for vulnerable families in Charsadda and Nowshera through the installation of 50 shallow hand pumps. The project supported 392 beneficiaries, reducing the burden on women and children who previously walked long distances for water. Alongside installation, communities received hygiene awareness, kitchen gardening training, and O&M training for Village Development Committees to ensure long-term sustainability.

Project Objectives

• Provide safe and clean drinking water to underserved households.

• Promote improved hygiene and safe water practices.

• Build community capacity through VDC formation and O&M training.

• Support household nutrition through kitchen gardening and wastewater reuse.

• Ensure inclusive participation, especially for women and vulnerable groups.

Key Activities

• Site selection and technical assessment for 50 hand pump locations.

• Formation and training of Village Development Committees (VDCs).

• Installation and quality testing of shallow hand pumps.

• Hygiene promotion sessions in target villages.

• Kitchen gardening and wastewater reuse demonstrations.

• O&M training and distribution of maintenance toolkits.

• Formal handover of the 50 hand pumps to communities.