WinS/WASH in School

GEMMA S. INZON
Division WinS Focal Person
What is DepEd WASH IN Schools?

• A school-based program that promotes

correct hygiene and sanitation practices
through hygiene and sanitation education
and the provision of standards for safe
water supply and appropriate sanitation
facilities.
Why is WinS/WASH Important?

Safely managed water, sanitation

and hygiene services are essential
part of preventing and protecting
human health during infectious
disease outbreaks including the
current Covid 19 pandemic
Key Components and Goals of WASH in Schools

• Reduces morbidity and mortality among schoolchildren that stem from poor
hygiene and sanitation practices and the lack of safe water and sanitation
facilities.
• Promotes positive behaviour change among the young
• Improves their health, quality of life, and prospects for a productive future
• Promotes gender equality, and
• Affirms children’s right to health and education
DepEd Order No. 10, s. 2016

Policy and Guidelines for the

Comprehensive Water, Sanitation and
Hygiene in Schools (WinS) Program
- Issued on February 19, 2016
The WinS Policy intends to achieve the
following targets

• Water: All schools shall have an organized system to make adequate

and safe drinking water as well as clean water for handwashing, toilet
use, menstrual hygiene management, and cleaning purposes available
to all students during school hours;
• Sanitation: All schools shall have adequate, clean, functional, safe,
and accessible toilet facilities that meet the pupil-to-bowl ratio as
stipulated in the Philippine Sanitation Code; maintain cleanliness and
safety in and the immediate vicinity of school premises through school-
based solid waste management, proper drainage, and the elimination
of all possible breeding grounds for mosquitoes to prevent vector-borne
diseases; and ensure safety in food handling and preparation;
• Hygiene: All students in school shall perform supervised daily group handwashing with
soap and toothbrushing with fluoride, while a system and support mechanisms for
effective menstrual hygiene management shall be ensured in all schools;
• Health Education: All teachers, heads of schools, facilities coordinators, and health
personnel shall be oriented on the DepED WinS program. Trained teachers can conduct
Health Education in coordination with community leaders during Parent-Teacher
Assosication (PTA) meetings. All pupils/students shall have a higher awareness of correct
hygiene and sanitation practices and develop positive health behaviors;
• Deworming: At least 85 percent of all students shall be dewormed semi-annually; and
• Capacity Building: All DepED WinS program implementers shall undergo orientation on
the program as needed.
Consequences of Absence of WASH

•Anemia
•Stunted growth
•Higher incidence of absenteeism
5 Crucial Indicators

• 1. Water
• 2. Sanitation
• 3. Hygiene
• 4. Health and Education
• 5. Deworming
8 Key Components of WASH in Schools

1. Oral hygiene and proper handwashing

2. Provision of safe and adequate water supply
3. Provision of toilet, handwashing and drainage facilities
4. Environmental sanitation and solid waste management
5. Food sanitation
6. Menstrual Hygiene Management
7. Deworming
8. Hygiene and sanitation education
Implementation Scheme – 3 star approach

1. Operational standards
2. Monitoring and evaluation system
3. Recognition management
The Three-Star Approach: Incremental Progress for WASH in
Schools towards national standards

1 STAR 2 STAR 3 STAR

- Daily routines to promote healthy - Incremental improvements Meeting national standards
habits
- 1-star plus
 Daily use of drinking water bottles by  Additional toilets and handwashing  School facilities and systems upgraded
all children facilities to meet national standards

 Access to handwashing facility and soap  Low-cost point of use water treatment
in schools and water quality testing

 Daily group handwashing with soap  Additional facilities for menstrual

hygiene
 At least 1 functional toilet each for  Solid waste management
girls and boys; no open defecation

 Sanitary pads available for adolescent

girls
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