A school sanitation upgrade at Zilla Parishad Prathamik Shala in Pawarwadi, Kendur village, has provided 55 students with renovated toilets, improved privacy and access to running water, according to the Rotary Club of Pune Amanora and its CSR partner UCC.
The facilities were upgraded under the Rotary Club of Pune Amanora’s WINS initiative, which focuses on water, sanitation and hygiene in schools. A formal inauguration ceremony was held at the school after the renovation was completed, with representatives of the Rotary club, UCC and the Kendur village administration in attendance.
Dimple Seth, Service Director of the Rotary Club of Pune Amanora, said the school’s existing sanitation infrastructure required significant improvements to meet basic hygiene and health standards. She said the project was intended to provide children with a clean, hygienic and comfortable environment where they could use sanitation facilities with dignity.
“The objective was to create a clean, hygienic and comfortable environment where children could access sanitation facilities with dignity. The response from the students and school authorities has been very encouraging. The children are extremely happy with their newly renovated bathrooms, which have brought a renewed sense of comfort and pride to the school,” Seth said.
The renovation is focused on a basic but essential part of school infrastructure: functional toilets with privacy and water access. The Rotary Club said improved sanitation facilities are important for children’s health, safety, comfort and regular attendance. The project directly benefits the 55 students enrolled at the school, while also giving the school authorities upgraded facilities to maintain.
Kendur has been adopted by the Rotary Club of Pune Amanora as part of a long-term rural development and community welfare initiative. The village comprises a cluster of 13 villages, according to the organisation. The school sanitation work forms part of a wider set of interventions undertaken in the region.
Earlier initiatives by the club have included the renovation of local schools, efforts to support sustainable access to clean drinking water and the distribution of sewing machines to local women for livelihood generation and financial independence. The organisation said its approach extends beyond individual infrastructure projects to include essential services and community development opportunities.
The Rotary Club of Pune Amanora and UCC plan to continue their partnership in areas including education infrastructure, sanitation, access to basic amenities and livelihood opportunities in the Kendur region. The inauguration marked the completion of the toilet renovation at Pawarwadi school, while further initiatives will be taken up as part of the broader rural development programme.
