Health, Nutrition and WASH
Community health access and clean water & sanitation.
Ambedkar Foundation works to improve the health, well-being, sanitation, and living conditions of rural and vulnerable communities across Jharkhand. Our community-focused interventions address essential healthcare needs while also promoting awareness, sanitation, hygiene, and access to healthier living environments. Over the years, our work has included community health support, COVID-19 relief, sanitation and cleanliness activities, water-resource restoration, and community infrastructure development. We work with communities in rural areas of Hazaribagh, Chatra, Giridih, and other parts of Jharkhand, where access to essential services and healthcare facilities can be challenging. We believe that good health and a clean environment are closely connected to education, livelihoods, and overall community development. By supporting healthier communities and improving local water and sanitation infrastructure, we aim to reduce preventable health risks and create conditions in which families can live, work, and grow with greater security.
What we focus on
- Community health awareness and linkage to government health schemes
- Maternal and child nutrition support
- Water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) infrastructure and behaviour-change work
- Support under national campaigns such as Swachh Bharat Mission
Our work in this area
Concrete initiatives, campaigns, and projects we have run on the ground.
A five-year engagement under the Swachh Bharat Mission, supporting sanitation infrastructure access and open-defecation-free (ODF) behaviour change across villages in Hazaribagh district.
Partner / Funder — Government of India / SBM
Collaboration with SAYAK Trust under the Anemia Free India Forum, running community-level anaemia screening and awareness sessions targeting women and adolescent girls.
Partner / Funder — SAYAK Trust
Regular health camps in partnership with local PHCs and ASHA workers, covering basic diagnostics, maternal health awareness, nutrition counselling, and referral to government schemes such as PMJAY and Janani Suraksha Yojana.
Community sessions on dietary practices during pregnancy and early childhood, run alongside SHG meetings, covering anaemia prevention, breastfeeding practices, and complementary feeding for infants.
Household-level and group sessions on handwashing, safe water storage, and menstrual hygiene, targeting women and adolescent girls across Hazaribagh and Chatra.
Other focus areas
Education
Bridging learning gaps for tribal and rural children.
Sustainable Livelihood, Agriculture and NRM
Skills, market linkage, and land-based income.
Social and Legal Empowerment
Rights awareness and access to justice.
Women and Child Development
Safety, nutrition, and opportunity from the earliest years.
Environment and Climate Action
Community-led resilience against a changing climate.