WASH Intervention Effects and Implications in Rural Schools and Communities of Georgia

Abstract

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