Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Institute - WASH Institute

Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Institute was established in 2008 as a non-profit development organization to provide skilled manpower to the sector through capacity and skill building trainings.

WASH Institute is recognized as a National Key Resource Centre by the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation (MDWS), Government of India. WASH Institute also provides Technical Assistance to Government of India for Implementation of Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban) and Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) with the support of USAID and The Bill Melinda Gates Foundation. WASH institute is also engaged in research and advocacy and grassroots implemenation activities.

WASH Institute is involved in providing skill and capacity building to different stakeholders including high and mid level professionals working in the sector. Also trainings are given to Sanitation front line functionaries across the country for ensuring sustainable sanitation and hygiene promotion. So far WASHi has trained 1520 Engineers/Govt. officials, 2800 NGOs/INGOs, 3500 Master Masons and 600 school children across the country in the field of integrated water supply, sustainable sanitation, water quality, water & sanitation during emergency relief, ECOSAN, water security and water management etc.