Help to Help for slum situated in the Sankhuwasabha district, with Hundreds living in shelters. The total population varies due to a lack of reliable data, there are estimates ranging from 100 - 1000 people. Local evidence would suggest the number is on the higher side of the estimates.

Help to Help for slum situated in the Sankhuwasabha district, with Hundreds living in shelters. The total population varies due to a lack of reliable data, there are estimates ranging from 100 - 1000 people. Local evidence would suggest the number is on the higher side of the estimates.

The community has very few latrines and clean water and good sanitation are not available. Therefore a number of health conditions affect the community, including dental problems, respiratory tract infections and fungal infections of the feet, skin and oral thrush. These conditions have a serious impact on school attendance, perpetuating the cycle of poverty into the next generation.

What we are doing

• Providing treatment - Our team hold open access health sessions during which they test for and diagnose a number of conditions, including Malnutrition, Infections, hygiene and sanitation. We also provide treatment for these conditions.
• Building latrines - We have identified two areas of the community on which we will build public latrines. These will be free for the community to use, and will reduce re-infection rates.
• Educating the community - The easiest way is to distribute the tablets to children in school. Not all children are enrolled at school so accurate records are essential. In order to reduce re-infection rates, we are implementing an effective education programme to encourage the use of latrines or careful removal of faeces to prevent contamination of the soil.