WASH and WinS System

"WASH and WinS System"

WASH mean Water ,Sanitation and Hygiene  and WinS stands for WASH in School. UNICEF have a lot of work on this system.

• Background & Purposes:

The purpose of WASH system in schools may promotes hygiene and sanitation system.This may leads to a quality education of students.Also it may effect health care and reduces many diseases.WASH in schools,aim is to improve the health standards and learning performance of school-aged children.Every child may receives friendly system in schools.
Poor sanitation,clean water shortage,low water quality and unhealthy hygiene behaviour are disaster for new born childs and youngster .Diseases spreads quickly in cramped spaces with limited ventilation,where washing facilities or soap availability is not well and proper.Too often,schools are places where children become ill.Many stomach diseases are caused by unhealthy drinking water.WASH in schools may focuses on development of schools system for better hygiene and sanitation.This may be due to mobilization and better involvement of children and parents also.
Schools may work on:

1. Sustainable,safe water supply,better Hand-Wash facilities.
2. Better Hygiene and sanitation system.
3. Availability of washrooms and soaps.
4. Better drinking water for students.

•  Advantages:

These better facilities may lead to many benefits;

1. Healthier students rate.
2. Better skill approach.
3. Better cooperation of students.
4. Better hygiene practice in future.
5. More attendance rate.

• WASH practice in schools:

1. Schools may arrange workshops based on WASH facilities.
2. Hygiene education should be provided to parents also.
3. Engaging families and communities ensures that children apply their knowledge at homes and schools.
4. At national level government may arrange seminars for schools.
5. School canteen should be provided with clean water.
6. Soap availability must be given.
7. School management may arrange daily basis work like:

* MONDAY:          safe handling of drinking water
* TUESDAY:         safe disposal of wastewater
* WEDNESDAY:  safe disposal of dustbins
* THURSDAY:     safe disposal of extra wrappers
* FRIDAY:            Household sanitation and food hygiene
* SATURDAY:      personal hygiene
* SUNDAY:           community sanitation through the Global education projects
Schools management must arrange Sunday as a clean-up day.All system in schools may work its best in all weather conditions.Better monitoring system should be there.

• Challenges & Hurdles:

A successful WASH system may set in balance between good quality and cost.These facilities may be affordable,durable and easy to maintain.Drinking water quality for canteen purposes or drinking is not meeting the needs.Washrooms may need privacy and security.Washrooms are not having proper sanitation and hygiene system.Cleaning and disposal systems are not quick and safe.Less children participation in hygiene education is major hurdle.School system lacks budget and funds to better up their system.Lack of coherent strategic framework is another key to this.
Less political and government interest also add a bitter taste to it.No monitoring system for schools hygiene facilities increases illness.It may also due to less or no training of teachers and parents.

• Solution to Problems:

1. Construction of training centers for teachers and parents.
2. Allocation of Recycle bin for Schools.
3. Developing methodologies for WASH system.
4. Providing funds for the betterment of school hygiene system.
5. Better monitoring policies.
6. Children to be more willing to do practice of hygiene.
7. More participation of parents,teachers and students in WASH workshops.
8. Linking home education with school education.
9. Celebrating "Global Hand-Wash Day" at national and global level,to promote education of hygiene system.

• Global Hand-Wash Day:

* To give better and faster support at local and global level.
* Awareness about advantages of WASH and hygiene system.

• Last Words:

Betterment in Sanitation and hygiene system may lead to a clean and healthier society.Clean drinking water may reduces diseases like diarrhea and others.It may lead us to healthier enviroment at a global level.Better skill improvements can be developed in students for their future.

"NISHAN-E-HAIDER"

• Some Facts:

~ NISHAN-E-HAIDER was established on 16th March 1957.It was given from 1947.

~ It is the highest Military award of Pakistan.

~ Literally it means "Mark Of The Lion".

~ It was named after Hazart Ali (R.Z),4th caliph of Islam.

~ All awards are awarded against Indian wars.

~ It is abbreviated as NH.

~ Ist awarded to captain Muhammad Sarwar.

~ Last awarded to Lalak Jan.

~ It can be awarded to all ranks of all Armed Forces.

~ It is manufactured by Pakistan Mint,including 88% copper,10% tin and 2% zinc.

~ 7 officers and 3 soldiers are holder of it.

~ 1 award in 1948,1 in 1958,2 in 1965,5 in 1971 and 2 were given in 1999.

• Receivers:

1. Raja Muhammad Sarwar Shaheed:

~ He was born on 27 July 1910.

~ He ranked as a captain in Army.

~ He served for 19 years from 1929-1948.

~ He belongs to 2/1 Punjab Regiment.

~ He fought Indo-Pakistan war 1947 and world war II.

~ He died on 27 July 1948.

* HONORS:

~ He got commissioned in 1944.

~ Sarwar Shaheed  college was named after his honor.

2. Karnal Sher Kahn Shaheed:

~  He was born on 1970.

~ He ranked as a Captain in army.

~ He served for 5 years from 1994-1999.

~ He belongs to 27th Sindh Regiment & 12 Northern Light Infantry.

~ He fought Kargil war 1999.

~ He died on 5 July 1999.

* HONORS:

~ His home village was named after him,Karnal Sher Killy.

~ Karnal named is obtained due to his rank colonel.

3. Muhammad Mahfuz Shaheed:

~ He was born on 25 October 1944.

~ He ranked as lance Naik.

~ He served for 9 years from 1962-1971.

~ He belongs to 15 Punjab Regiment at  Wagha-Atari.

~ He was an operator of machine gun in his Regiment.

~ He fought 1965 & 1971 war.

~ He joined Army on 25 October 1962 as Infantry Solider.

~ He died on 17 December 1971.

4. Muhammad Akram Shaheed:

~ He was born on 4 April 1938.

~ He ranked as Major in Army.

~ He served for 15 years from 1956-1971.

~ He belongs 4 Frontier Force.

~ He fought 1965 war as a Major.

~ He was Promoted to Major in 1969.

~ He fought 5 days and night in the war of 1971.

~ He died on 1971 December.

* HONOR:

~ In Jhelum city his memorial is there by name of  Major Akram Shaheed Monument.

5. Sahbbir Shareef Shaheed:

~ He born on 28th April 1943.

~ He took an active part in 1965 & 1971 wars.
~ He ranked as A Major in Army.
~ He was a member of  Frontier Force & 4 frontier Force.
~ He served for 7 years from 1964-1971.
~ He died on the same Bridge which he was defending.
~ He died on 6 December 1971.
* HONOR:

~ His last words were:

"Do not lose the Bridge"

~ He holds a unique record of holding Nishan-E-Haider, Sword of honor and Sitara-E-Jurat also.
~ He was often called "Super Man" of the Army.
~ He is nephew of another Nishan-E-Haider holder Raja Aziz Bhatti and brother of sitting Army Chief.

6. Muhammad Hussian janjua Shaheed:

~ He was born on 18th June 1949.

~ He joined Army as a driver.

~ He actively took part in 1971 war.

~ He served for 5 years from 1966-1971.

~ He was a member of 20th Lancer unit.

~ He died on 10th December 1971 due to hitting a burst of gun machine at his chest.

* HONOR:
~ He is the only Foot solider for Receiving NH. 

7. Rashid Minhas Shaheed:

~ He was born on 17th Febaury 1971.

~ He joined at the very early age 17.

~ He belongs to No.2 Squadron.

~ He ranked as Pilot Officer in Pakistan Air force.

~ He took Part in Bangladesh Liberation War.

~ He died on 20th august 1971.

* HONOR:
~ He is the only PAF officer of holding NH.

~ He is youngest holder of NH.

~ He is the shortest serving officer.

~ A two-Rupee postage stamp with his image was also issued in December 2003.

~ PAF Kamra Base is now known as PAF Base Minhas.

8. Raja Aziz Bhatti Shaheed:

~ He was born on 28th September. 

 ~ He ranked as a major in Army.

~ He served for 17 years from 1948-1965.

~ He belongs to 17 Punjab regiment.

~ He fought bravely,the war of 1965.

~ He died on 12th September 1965.

* HONOR:

~ He is uncle of Shabbir Sharif Shaheed and Army chief Raheel Sharif.

~ He is also reciver of Sword of Honor.

~ His helmet is resting on his Rifle where he last fell down after get hit by a shell.

~ When he was offered to take rest as he was fighting for 5 days & night.He replied:

"I do not want to go back & do not recall me for it.I will shed my last drop of blood for defending my beloved homeland."

9. Tufail Muhammad Shaheed:

~ He was born on 7th August 1914.

~ He ranked as a Major in Army.

~ He served for 15 years from 1943-1958.

~ He served for 16th Punjab Regiment.

~ He took active part in Indo-Pak 1947 war.

~ He died on 7th August 1958.

* HONOR:
~ 3 Bullets heavily injured him which causes his death.His last words were:

"I have completed my duty; the enemy is on the run now."

~ His native village is now after his name Tufail- Abad.

10. Lalak Jan Shaheed:

~ He was born on 1st September 1967.

~ He ranked as Havaldar in Army.

~ He served for 15 years from 1984-1999.

~ He belongs to 12 Northern Light Infantry Regiment.

~ He fought Kargil War 1999.

~ He died on 7th July 1999.

* HONOR:
~ He was last man to receive NH.

~ He is the only Ismaili Muslim to receive NH.

11. Saif Ali Janjua Shaheed:

~ He was born on 25th April 1922.

 ~ He was a platoon commander,Naik.
~ He served for 7 year from 1941-1948.
~ He belongs to Kashmir Regiment.
~ He fought resistantly in 1947 war.
~ He died on 10th October 1948.
* HONOR:
~ He was awared by Halil-E-Kashmir Award,which was made equal to Nh award.
~ He is the only receiver of NH award being Kashmiri.

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