Environmental Sanitation Institute

Environmental sanitation institute implements school-based programs to teach children about the importance of sanitation and hygiene from a young age.Their smile Ki sawari van takes pre-school and primary school children and gives them a joy ride. And as the children have fun in the smile ki sawari, volunteers and workers cut their nails, comb their hair and slowly introduce them to the idea of sanitation. They conducts regular workshops and seminars to educate community members, local leaders, and professionals on best sanitation practices and hygiene and organizes community awareness campaigns to highlight the importance of proper sanitation and hygiene. Builds and upgrades sanitation facilities such as toilets, handwashing stations, and water supply systems in rural and urban areas & establishes maintenance programs to ensure the longevity and functionality of sanitation infrastructure. Works closely with government agencies other NGOs, international organizations, and private sector entities to align projects with national sanitation goals and policies. Safai Vidyalaya is the original branch of the Harijan Sevak Sangh, an initiative established by Gandhi in 1932 to bring greater sanitation through instilling a sensitivity and removal of untouchability, as well as fostering the engineering and designing of toilets and sanitation technologies to suit diverse populations and needs across the state and nation. It offers health and nutrition-specific two-day trainings for Anganwadi teachers, one-day trainings for Sanitation Inspectors, and various workshops for individuals from the villages. Through these trainings, Safai Vidyalaya serves 5,000 teachers each year.