Facilities management plan: tool for effective operation and maintenance of school WASH facilities

摘要

A School Health Education Programme (SHEP) Policy and Strategy Framework was developed forGhana in 2010 and launched in 2014. Safe water and sanitation are key components of the policy. ANational Strategy for WASH in Schools has been developed under this component. To ensure thesustainability of school WASH facilitie,s a comprehensive Facilities and Management Plan (FMP) wasdeveloped. The inability of existing schools to properly operate and manage their WASH facilities wasfound to be one of the main challenges leading to the breakdown of facilities provided. The FMP focuseson the necessary actions, and the people responsible to make sure the actions are taken to ensure thesustainability of what is provided. It also provides a costing framework which will enable schoolauthorities and the managers of schools to provide the appropriate resource when required for the wellbeingof school children in Ghana.