AGAHE and WHH, in close coordination with the District Administration, Local Government & Community Development Department (LG&CD), District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), District Education Authority, District Health Authority, Social Welfare Department, and the Public Health Engineering Department (PHED), successfully celebrated World Toilet Day 2025. The purpose of the celebration was not only to raise awareness on safely managed sanitation and the use of improved sanitation facilities, but also to provide a unified platform for government departments and NGOs to jointly discuss priorities and strategize towards the achievement of SDG 6—Clean Water and Sanitation for All. UNICEF and Qatar Charity also participated by presenting their ongoing interventions on safe sanitation, particularly in flood-affected areas.
The event offered an opportunity for participants to share best practices, identify collaborative approaches, and enhance the visibility of ongoing sanitation initiatives, ultimately contributing to increased community support and institutional ownership within Muzaffargarh.
Local Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) have become the backbone of this model. Their chairman, members, and especially the youth WASH champions have taken charge of the renovation, operation, and day-to-day maintenance of the water filtration plant. Their active participation reflects a deep sense of responsibility for safeguarding their community’s access to safe drinking water.
What makes this story truly inspiring is the collective spirit—elders and youth working side by side, ensuring that the plant remains functional, resilient, and sustainable for the long term. This community-driven approach strengthens trust, builds local capacity, and keeps the system running efficiently without external dependence.
This model is more than infrastructure—it is a living example of how empowered communities can uphold Sustainable Development Goal 6 by protecting their own water systems for future generations. Basti Jalal Abad stands today as a testament to what community ownership can achieve.
A sustainable water filtration plant… a healthier community… and a stronger, united future.
