Safe Water Enterprise Alliance Quarterly Newsletter

Quarterly news & updates

January - March 2021

HIGHLIGHTS

The SWE Alliance under the aegis of Project SEWAH- Sustainable Enterprises of Water Health, an alliance between USAID and Safe Water Network, supported by Pepsico and Pentair hosted a series of online panel discussions, water talks, and launched knowledge materials amidst global restrictions on movement. On March 8, 2021, on the occasion of Women's Day 2021, Safe Water Network in collaboration with USAID launched a 'Gender Toolkit' titled Integrating Women in Safe Water Enterprises to promote 'Gender Equality' and inclusion of women in the drinking water sector.

A virtual webinar was organized by Safe Water Network in partnership with Smart Water Networks Forum (SWAN) India

Alliance, on International Women's Day titled - SWAN - Women, Data & Tech: Enabling Smart Water Management in India. The event brought together a cross-section of leading women professionals (from Safe

Water Network, USAID, Honeywell, FRANK Water, and Grundfos) representing different water value chains to share their knowledge and experience in the conceptualizing, deployment, and operation of water services. The Webinar highlighted the critical role played by data-driven intelligent water solutions and services.

The SWE Implementers again assembled on March 19, 2021, to for a virtual panel discussion on Sustenance, Sustainability, and Safe Water to celebrate World Water Day 2021. The SWE Alliance partners discussed the need for a collaborative approach to the safe water mission. SEWAH's WKRC Partners also organized a 2-week long campaign themed #Water2me with an objective to create awareness about drinking safe water, WASH, and water conservation.

The SEWAH Program collaborated with Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) to support the Government of India’s largest vaccination program that was launched in India on January 16th this year through its Water Knowledge Resource Centers (WKRC). These WKRCs stepped up to support advocacy, creating mass awareness amongst the frontline workers on the Corona Vaccination initiative. The program currently supports the Corona Vaccine drive in 10 cities.

WKRC partner Maitri Aquatech was recognized for its innovation and was awarded 'FICCI smart urban innovation award' for developing a sustainable and innovative solution that generates water from the atmospheric air system.

Do it Yourself (DIY) Toolkit

The SEWAH program brings together IEC-Do-It Yourself (DIY) Guide for the sector to promote safe drinking water, water conservation, handwash, and maintaining good health and hygiene for the community at large. The guide presents the WASH best practices in a very visually appealing fashion. The booklet includes pictures, data points, infographics, and simple illustrations that create awareness about health and hygiene in all segments and age groups of the society.

International Collaborations

Safe Water Network in association with the Japanese Government’s GGP and Pentair Foundation built three water purification stations in Medak District, Telangana. The three stations have been set up in Podchenpalle, Shankarampet, and Kodiak villages in Medak district of Telangana State, inaugurated on March 28th by Mr. Taga Masayuki, Consul-General of Japan in Chennai, and Mr. Ravindra Sewak, India Country Director, Safe Water Network. These water stations bring additional safe, affordable drinking water access to over 10,000 people.

Mr. Taga Masayuki said, “Safe Water Network India is doing incredible work by providing safe drinking water to vulnerable families. Access to clean, potable water is a basic human right. We are very pleased to support this noble cause. We hope that this project will be the symbol of cooperation and friendship between Japan and India and that the communities have a healthy life and live happily.”

SEWAH in News

Special Feature

Poonam Sewak, VP of Knowledge & Partnerships at Safe Water Network, authored an article in the 'CSR Journal' titled 'World Water Day – Piped Water Across India'. The article spoke about the importance of the government's initiative to provide piped water services to its entire population by 2025, and how partnerships with the private sector can help accomplish this ambitious goal.

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Information, Education and Communication (IEC)

Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Annual Results Report 2020: This report provides a summary of the progress, major WASH results achieved, and lessons learned in East Asia and Pacific Region in 2020. <<View Report

Reimagining WASH - Water Security for all: Document outlines what drives water insecurity, the impact on children, and the actions we need to take now to achieve water security for all << View Report