Despite the impressive developments in the sector of school education of Georgia, many schools (even rehabilitated ones) are still in a desperate need for fresh running water and adequate toilet facilities. There is a strong correlation between the incidence of diarrheal diseases of presumed infectious origin and compromised WASH conditions. The diarrheal disease incidence is highest in the Autonomous Republic of Adjara of Georgia (3.24 times the national average). A qualitative research aimed at revealing the public knowledge and attitudes regarding handwashing standards and patterns has been conducted in different rural municipalities of Adjara by administering 12 focus group discussions with 72 adults and 72 children of school age. The content and ethnographic analysis was conducted through a "three-element coding framework". Our findings underscore the lack/shortage of resources/supplies in school WASH units (soap and water) as well as the presence of inadequate sanitation facilities. In addition, hygiene practices have been heavily influenced by the knowledge and attitudes towards

The present article is a combination of research and policy analysis around Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) interventions implemented by Georgian Medical Group (GMG) in the period of 2015-2021 in rural schools and communities in two regions of Georgia: Adjara and Guria. The mentioned WASH efforts have been funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Coca-Cola Foundation through Global Water Challenge, New World and CARE International in the Caucasus. The shares in funding have been distributed as 85% USAID and 15% the Coca-Cola Foundation.All three components of the effort proved to be quite successful i.e. 4,202 school children in the target regions have substantially improved water supply, toiletry, sanitation and hygienic habits