Padakhep Manabik Unnayan Kendra
A Centre for Sustained Human Development
 
Health, Sanitation & Nutrition

Introduction

Padakhep undertook and started health related activities since its inception with a view to providing health for its beneficiaries. Padakhep has been implementing health program with provision for health awareness building, nutrition and primary health care services.

 

Major Projects

Demand Control & Public Awareness Campaign Program of Dhaka Wasa (Package#B) of Dhaka Water Supply Sector Development Project.

Dhaka Water Supply Sector Development Project is a project of Dhaka Wasa funded by ADB. Padakhep was awarded to implement the Package “Demand Control & Public Awareness Campaign Program of Dhaka Wasa”. Wasa Administrative Zone 1 & 2 will be covered under the package. The project started in January 2012 and will be completed in December 2014.

Objectives of the project are to:

  • Establish a better understanding of DWASA by the customer and visa versa.
  • Establish a transparency in the operations of DWASA.
  • Assist the general public in how to take meter readings, understand the billing system and the different payment options to be provided.
  • Assist the public in understanding the demand for water and the common misuses to which water is frequently subjected including the illegal use of suction pumps to withdraw water from the delivery lines.
  • Raise the awareness of the public in understanding the situation of the potential shortage/supply condition of water in Dhaka due to wastage.
  • Familiarize customers with DWASA services.
  • Alert customers to the optimum use of water and maintaining quality of service.