Training guideline for sanitation clubs in schools

Q: We are about to develop a training guideline on water, sanitation and
hygiene for environmental clubs in schools . We are wondering where to
get a copy for reference that we could use.
Sector professional, The Gambia

Answer: (by Annemarieke Mooijman)
For information on sanitation clubs, the following case studies might be of interest:

• Children’s health clubs in schools; opportunities and risks. Many school programs for water, sanitation and hygiene have organized special children’s groups. This paper discusses some of the benefits and risks of these school groups. (2006).
  
• India - The School Health Clubs Project in Kerala, by Snel, Marielle and Kochurani, Mathew (2004).
• Kenya - School Health Clubs: Can they change hygiene behaviours? By Snel, Marielle and Rop, Rosemary (2004).
  

For hygiene education materials, there are several methodologies depending on where and how you want to use it.

A document which I recently purchased and which I would recommend is: Children for Health: children as partners in health promotion. See:
It is fairly cheap and can be purchased through TALC (Teaching-aids At Low Cost), a charity based in the UK.

Another option would be to use the materials used for CHAST in Somalia, see http://www.schools.watsan.net/page/326

More case studies and other information can be found on the WASH in schools website: http://www.schools.watsan.net