About this project
Project WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene for Adolescent Girls) is an initiative of the Mother and Child Health Foundation (MCHF) aimed at improving menstrual hygiene management, access to clean water, and safe sanitation facilities for female students in underserved secondary schools in Nigeria.
Goals and Objectives
Reduce absenteeism among adolescent girls caused by inadequate menstrual hygiene facilities.
Provide access to clean water and safe, gender-sensitive sanitation in at least five target schools.
Increase knowledge of WASH practices and menstrual hygiene management through peer-led education.
Foster sustainable WASH infrastructure management within schools and communities.
Intended Beneficiaries:
The primary beneficiaries are adolescent girls in five public secondary schools in low-resource communities of Lagos State. This group is chosen due to evidence showing that lack of menstrual hygiene facilities leads to school absenteeism, stigma, and reduced academic performance. Secondary beneficiaries include boys (through hygiene awareness sessions), teachers, and parents, as they will benefit from improved sanitation facilities and hygiene culture.
Expected Benefits:
Girls will have improved school attendance, dignity, and health outcomes. Schools will gain safer, more inclusive sanitation systems. Communities will have increased awareness of WASH and menstrual health as a human right.
Sustainability and Scaling:
The project will train “WASH Champions” (student ambassadors) and set up School WASH Clubs to maintain facilities and continue hygiene education after project completion. We will partner with Parent-Teacher Associations (PTAs) and local government education boards for ongoing maintenance. The model is scalable across other schools in Nigeria, with the potential for replication in rural and urban low-income communities across West Africa.
Expected result
Specific:
Install gender-sensitive toilets and handwashing stations in 5 schools within 12 months.
Distribute reusable menstrual kits to 1,000 girls.
Conduct hygiene and menstrual health education sessions for 1,500 students.
Measurable:
80% of beneficiary girls report improved menstrual hygiene practices by project end.
At least 70% reduction in absenteeism related to menstruation in target schools.
5 fully functional WASH Clubs established and active.
Achievable:
Activities will be implemented in partnership with school authorities, local artisans, PTAs, and community volunteers, leveraging local knowledge and resources.
Relevant:
Addresses SDG 6 (Clean Water & Sanitation) and SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption), while also contributing to SDG 13 and SDG 15 through sustainable materials and climate-conscious designs.
Time-Bound:
12-month implementation with quarterly monitoring and a final evaluation.
Monitoring Capacity:
The MCHF Programs Team, led by the Executive Director, will use attendance records, pre- and post-intervention surveys, and infrastructure checklists to track progress. Monthly school visits and quarterly review meetings with stakeholders will ensure accountability.
About me / organisation
Jimoh Boluwatife
Jimoh Boluwatife John is a 25-year-old pharmacist, public health advocate, and social impact innovator, serving as the Executive Director of the Mother and Child Health Foundation (MCHF). With a strong track record in community health interventions, he has designed and implemented impactful projects that improve maternal, child, and adolescent health outcomes in Nigeria.
Boluwatife’s leadership has driven initiatives such as the “Pad a Girl” campaign, which provided menstrual hygiene kits and education to hundreds of adolescent girls, and the Maternal and Child Health Awareness Program, which engaged communities through education and advocacy. His work earned him the Social Impact Innovator Award from the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria Young Pharmacists Group, a testament to his dedication to evidence-based, community-led solutions.
His expertise blends healthcare knowledge with project management, stakeholder engagement, and grassroots mobilization. He has successfully coordinated cross-sector collaborations involving schools, local governments, and NGOs, ensuring that interventions are both culturally relevant and sustainable. Under his guidance, MCHF has conducted multi-school baseline surveys, WASH training programs, and awareness campaigns that reach underserved populations.
Boluwatife is passionate about creating inclusive systems where adolescent girls can thrive academically without the barrier of inadequate WASH facilities. His leadership of Project WASH reflects his vision: to build not just infrastructure, but lasting community capacity for safe water, sanitation, and menstrual health management.