Khagrachhari, Bangladesh | 11 November 2026. Trinamul Unnayan Sangstha (TUS) distributed 180 hygiene kits to students on 10 November 2026 in Mahalchhari and Dighinala Upazilas under the Flood Emergency Response in Bangladesh (FERB) Project. The activity was implemented with funding from the HEKS/EPER – Swiss Church Aid and Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC).
Distribution Inaugurated at Maischari High School
The distribution programme was inaugurated at Maischari High School by Mr. Sajai Marma, Chairman of Maischari Union Parishad, emphasizing the importance of community participation and local leadership in promoting health, hygiene and sanitation. Students and school representatives participated in the programme.
Helping Students Put Hygiene Knowledge into Practice
Providing essential hygiene supplies is part of the project's broader effort to help students maintain good personal hygiene and apply lessons from hygiene education activities in everyday life. The project encourages students to share messages on hygiene with their families and communities, including the importance of handwashing and safe sanitation practices.
Planned Coverage and Upcoming Activities
FERB hygiene activities cover Khagrachhari Sadar, Dighinala and Mahalchhari Upazilas. TUS plans to distribute 1,000 hygiene kits over two years: 500 in 2026 and 500 in 2027. The 180 kits distributed by 10 November 2026 contribute to the first year's target.
The project also plans 24 school-level hygiene education campaigns and six community-level awareness campaigns focused on community-led sanitation and latrine use. These are planned as 12 school and three community campaigns during 2026, followed by the same numbers in 2027.
Through the combined distribution of supplies and hygiene awareness activities, the initiative aims to strengthen healthy everyday habits and improve hygiene knowledge among students and the wider community.
About Trinamul Unnayan Sangstha (TUS)
Trinamul Unnayan Sangstha is a community-focused organization working to strengthen the capacity of disadvantaged and marginalized communities. Under the FERB Project, TUS works with HEKS/EPER – Swiss Church Aid, with funding from SDC, to support communities affected by flooding in Khagrachhari District.
Photo Highlights: Hygiene Kit Distribution
Maischari High School, Mahalchhari, 10 November 2026. Photos: TUS.
Additional Photos: School Hygiene Education and Kit Distribution
Additional Highlights: Hygiene Kit Distribution and School Awareness
Additional photographs from FERB school activities in Khagrachhari, including Choto Merung High School in Dighinala. Photos: TUS.
