1. Om Sri Sai Ram Dedicated at the Lotus Feet of Our Beloved Bhagawan

2. Health & Hygiene by Sandeep Shastri Technology Group, Sri Sathya Seva Organizations Karnataka Nov 2014

3. Contamination of the drinking water source Bathing Washing near water source  Clothes  Animals  Utensils  Vehicles Sewage drained into water source Plastics items in water source

4. Diseases due to water contamination Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waterborne_diseaseshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waterborne_diseases Waterborne diseases are caused by pathogenic microorganisms that most commonly are transmitted in contaminated fresh water. Infection commonly results during bathing, washing, drinking, in the preparation of food, or the consumption of food thus infected. Bacterial infections Botulism Campylobacteriosis Cholera E. coli Infection M. marinum infection Dysentery Legionellosis Leptospirosis Otitis Externa Salmonellosis Typhoid fever Vibrio Illness Parasitic infections Schistosomiasis Dracunculiasis Tapeworms Fasciolopsiasis Dwarf Tapeworm Hydatid disease Ascariasis Enterobiasis Viral infections SARS Hepatitis Poliomyelitis Polyomavirus Infection Protozoal infections Amoebiasis Cryptsporidiosis Cyclosporiasis Giardiasis Microsporidiosis

5. Remedial measures Provide clean water for drinking & cooking. Water source is out of bounds for cleaning. Redirecting bathing and washing water away from water source Avoid stagnantion of water. Building designated washing areas in village Reuse of waste water for farming Awareness: dispose pesticide residues & waste water after cleaning pesticide containers properly.

6. Causes for Severe Water Contamination Unscientific Festival Visarjan Fertilizer Overuse Pesticide misuse Result Large scale Fish kill Birds in untreated sewage Requires intervention of experts and a largescale changes in habits and practices. If implemented, it will bring lot of good.

7. Contamination Free Water Source Seva Action Items Establishing designated areas for cleaning Proper drainage of waste water Re-use of waste water to grow fodder Awareness programs Eco friendly Idol Visarjan techniques Expert intervention in fertilizer and pesticide use

8. Impact of lack of toilets in villages The lack of toilets means lack of Hygiene and this results in: Loss of labour productivity (people keep falling sick) Financial Loss ( loss of pay and cost of treatment) Reduced cognitive development skills Low quality of life.

9. Causes ill health due to lack of toilets in villages Increased bacterial contamination ( microbial load)  Increase in occurance of communicable diseases  Increase in intestinal worm infestation  High Infant mortality Contamination of water sources  Threat to humans, livestock, flora and fauna  Breeding ground for mosquitos and flies etc.  Source of pollution. Lower scores in all important indices and development metrics

10. Diseases occuring due to lack of toilets in villages Intestinal Worm infestation Diarrhea Upper respiratory tract infection Anemia Water borne diseases  Cholera Typhoid, Jaundice etc. Diseases spread by mosquitos:  Dengue, Chickengunia, Malaria

11. Malnutrition in women & children Repeated bouts on Diarrhea leading to Enteropathy ( inability of intestines to absorb nutrition due to reduced intestinal villi) Intestinal Worm infestation Anemia Poor diet due to poverty

12. How to combat malnutrition Medicine to remove intestinal worms ( every 6 months) Importance of handwash Use of footwear Building usable toilets Awareness program to promote toilet usage. Availability of water facility for drinking and cooking. Availability of clean water for washing Proper drainage of waste water.

13. SSSVIP volunteer action items for door to door program Handwash program: teaching people how to wash hands Making all the people wash their hands throughly Distribution of adequete carbolic soap Cutting Nails & distributing nail cutters. Distributing shampoos to remove lice for all Awareness to remove bed-bugs Awareness to wash clothes in clean water ( & not in village pond) Awareness to take bath regularly. Awarenesss and programs to remove stagnant water Awareness to compost all the waste in village. Mosquito curtains to houses. Periodic dental camps.

14. SSSVIP door to door nutrition program Amruta Kalasha Sai Protein distribution + teaching how to prepare SaiProtein. Calcium / Vitamin supplimentation Deworming + MMR program Nutritious food to children like Sai Protein biscuits, ground nut chikki etc. Nutritious food + Folic acid + Iron Suppliments to expectent mothers. Palak / Greens seeds, Papaya, drumstic ( saplings / seeds) for kitchen garden for each house.

15. Om Sri Sai Ram Pranams at the Lotus Feet of Our Beloved Bhagwan