A one day meeting was held from 15 – 24 May, 2013 in each VDC and Butwal municipality with the objectives to aware, empower and sensitize to female community health volunteer (FCHV)A on WASH issues, WASH cooperative and ODF campaign, highlight the contribution of the FCHV in the society & family and encourage them to play a vital role for the improvement of WASH program in their communities. The meeting broadly discussed about WASH cooperative and their meaningful participation in the WASH as well as ODF campaign.
Beside this, FCHV networks were formed in Devdaha and Siktahan VDCs in coordination of Ms. Meena Shrestha and Ms. Sabitri Bhuj respectively. Altogether 158 FCHVs actively participated from 5 VDCs and Butwal Municipality. All th0se meetings were chaired by V-WASH-CC secretaries (health post and sub health chief) from respective VDCs. FSCN Chairperson, Project Coordinator and Field coordinator facilitated the entire programme. At last, participants were the view that they realized the importance and effectiveness of WASH cooperative and ODF campaign and their role for sustainability of WASH program in their communities.