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In My Community’s Urban Community Development Project, access to potable water, sanitation
and hygiene is also covered under ‘healthcare’ as the impact is measured by the drop in number of
those afected by related diseases

IN FY16-17,

4,123 5,246

PEOPLE REACHED OUT THROUGH PEOPLE ACCESSES COMPREHENSIVE
CANCER AWARENESS AND MEDICAL CAMPS ORGANIZED BY HCL
TUBERCULOSIS INTERVENTIONS; FOUNDATION;

2,033 310

PEOPLE HAVE DONATED BLOOD DURING SENIOR CITIZENS HAVE BEEN PROVIDED
BLOOD DONATION DRIVES; WITH HOLISTIC CARE

There is improved access to clean drinking water via reverse osmosis water purification systems
in schools and communities

Initiating Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Campaigns – WASH: India faces enormous challenges
regarding access to quality sources of water and elimination of open defecation. As a result,
promoting WASH campaign has been a priority for HCL Foundation. The goal is to improve the
health and welfare by:

1. Improving access to clean drinking water via reverse osmosis water purification systems in
schools and communities; Initiating rainwater harvesting;
2. Planting trees; Improving sanitation and toilet facilities;
3. Supporting appropriate behaviour change.

HCL Foundation, WASHi and Madurai Corporation, entered into Memorandum of Understanding
to jointly implement the provision of Individual House-hold Toilets (IHHLs) under Public-
Private-Partnership mode in Madurai. HCL Foundation handed over 50 toilets constructed in 4
wards. The second phase is in the pipeline with 50 more toilets to be constructed in FY18. HCL
Foundation has also initiated the School WASH and Open Defecation Free (ODF) Campaigns to
educate children in Government Schools on oral, menstrual, personal hygiene and hand washing
demonstration. The sessions will be followed by painting, slogan writing and debate competition
in each school as a part of its wider ODF Campaigns.

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