This is Baby WASH(Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) aims is to is to highlight the potential benefit of Baby WASH, which lies at the crossroads of key child health interventions, as well as simple entry points and program approaches and with the expectation of performing dramas at the community level on baby WASH activities and airing the message on radio and socio media (both national and local). This project is implemented in Grand Bassa, Liberia by Concern Worldwide in collaboration with the Grand Bassa County Health Team.The project hopes to achieve the following: To promote Early Childhood Development(ECD)  To improve community involvement and full participation to take ownership  To reduce childhood diarrhea, dehydration, malnutrition and anemia  To improve poor health seeking behavior by mothers or caregivers and to make informed decision  To promote childhood nutrition  To promote child growth and development  To promote and improve baby WASH services at communities level

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REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA
MINISTRY OF HEALTH
GRAND BASSA COUNTY HEALTH TEAM
ROBERT STREET, BUCHANAN,
GRAND BASSA COUNTY
BABY WASH PROJECT MONTHLY REPORT
COUNTY:
GRAND BASSA
PREPARED BY:
JAMES V. T. TUCKOLON,
ASN, RN, BSN, MSN/PEDIATRIC NURSE SPECIALIST
TECHNICAL ADVISOR TO EPI-CHILD HEALTH (BACHT)
HEALTH PROMOTION RADIO PROGRAM DIRECTOR
AND
MOMO M. J. KOLLIE, BSN, RN, MPH
NTDs FOCAL POINT--BACHT
ON THIS:
1st
DAY OF JUNE 2022
SUBMITTED TO:
CONCERN WORLDWIDE, LIBERIA, WEST AFRICA

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Table of Contents
Acknowledgement:.................................................................................................................................................................3
Executive Summary:...............................................................................................................................................................4
1.1. Introduction..................................................................................................................................................................5
1.2. Geo –Demographic information..................................................................................................................................5
1.3 Pre implementation activities: ....................................................................................................................................6
1.4. Project Methodology: ................................................................................................................................................6
1.5. Expected outcomes:.....................................................................................................................................................6
1.6. Analysis of the training carried out for the drama team shown below: .......................................................................6
1.7. Constrains: ...................................................................................................................................................................7
Recommendations: .................................................................................................................................................................7
References: ...........................................................................................................................................................................10

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Acknowledgement:
Our thanks and appreciations the following stakeholders:
 Grand bassa county health team
 The leadership
 Religious leaders
 Community leaders
 Our partner
 Concern worldwide
 Liberia WASH Consortium
 Donor
 Irish Aid

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Executive Summary:
Grand Bassa County is in Liberia's South-East region. There are eight health districts in the county.
It is also organized into twelve chiefdoms, 42 clans, and 35 functional health facilities, both public
and private.
Providing high-quality health care services entails adequate WASH conditions and practices.
The aim of this baby WASH program is to highlight the potential benefit of Baby WASH, which
lies at the crossroads of key child health interventions, as well as simple entry points and program
approaches and with the expectation of performing dramas at the community level on baby
WASH activities and airing the message on radio and socio media (both national and local) .The
County health team(CHT)cooperated with Concern Worldwide to undertake the activities by
recruiting the drama team, which was the methodology utilized for the project implementation.
There were two CHT supervisors, as well as six drama team members, four students, two radio
station members (Ablee – Jay radio), and one drama reviewer and editor from `Concern
Worldwide. The drama was practiced from May 2, to May 10, 2022 under the supervision of CHT
and Concern Worldwide. The community entry meeting was held on the 9th
of May 2022 and the
drama was performed and recorded on the 11th
of May 2022.The airing of the drama started on the
16th
of May 2022 at the compound #1 radio station.
Because of its cross-cutting nature, Baby WASH supports a number of Sustainable Development
Goals (SDGs), including SDG 2 (zero hunger), SDG 3 (good health and well-being), SDG 4
(quality education), and SDG 6 (sustainable development) (clean water and sanitation).This
program is designed to support the above mentioned SDGs. Another key issue to address is the
lack of proper water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services, which can have a variety of
effects on a child's nutritional health. The program focuses on baby WASH, maternal and child
health issues across Grand Bassa and Liberia at large.
The Baby WASH project was launched in April 2022 Grand Bassa County, District #1 with the
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Grand Bassa County Health and Concern
Worldwide. Concern Worldwide provided financial support for the first six months beginning
from April 2022 to October 2022.The implementation of the project is ongoing as per the plan.
The recommendations of the stakeholders were mentioned that the baby WASH radio drama

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should be performed face to face that the drama team to reach to the various communities in the
district
1.1. Introduction:
Hand washing is the most cost-effective intervention for preventing pneumonia and diarrhea in
children, as well as preventing illnesses in mothers and children during pregnancy and childbirth.
Providing high-quality health care services entails adequate WASH conditions and practices.
The purpose of this program is to highlight the potential impact of Baby WASH, which sits at the
intersection of critical interventions for child health, and to illustrate simple entry points and
possible approaches to programming in Grand Bassa.
Baby WASH promotes multiple Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) due to its cross-cutting
nature, including SDG 2 (zero hunger), SDG 3 (good health and well-being), SDG 4 (quality
education), and SDG 6 (sustainable development) (clean water and sanitation).This program is
designed to support the above mentioned SDGs. The first 1,000 days of a child's life, from
conception to age three, are critical for their growth and long-term health. Mothers and their
babies and infants, however, face a diverse set of challenges during this time. Another key issue
to address is the lack of proper water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services, which can have
a variety of effects on a child's nutritional status. Against this backdrop, Concern Worldwide in
collaboration with the Grand Bassa county health team deemed it necessary to carry out this
project in district #1 .The program focuses on baby WASH, maternal and child health issues
across Grand Bassa and Liberia at large.
The baby WASH project was launched in April 2022 Grand Bassa County, District #1 with the
memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the Grand Bassa County health Team and
Concern Worldwide. Concern provided supports for the first six months beginning from April
2022 to October 2022.
1.2. Geo –Demographic information
Grand Bassa County is in Liberia's South-East region. There are eight health districts in the
county It is also organized into twelve chiefdoms, 42 clans, and 35 functional health facilities,
both public and private. The drama was chosen for performance in district#1 due to
Concern engagement in other projects activities in the district.

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1.3 Pre implementation activities:
 The drama team was recruited and trained for the drama performance(4 university students,2
radio station staff)
 Advocacy and awareness meeting held with the county and district leaders
1.4. Project Methodology:
In order to build the capacity of personnel to effectively carryon the performance of a good Baby
WASH drama in the county, CHT in collaboration with Concern Worldwide conducted series of
trainings for the drama team, beginning May 2-10, 2022 under the supervision of the drama
developers and supporting partner. The drama was developed by two county health team
supervisors and edited by the county health team authority and supporting partner. University
students and radio station workers were recruited and trained at the compound of the Liberia
Government Hospital for nine days before the performance of the drama in the presence of the
community members at district #1 .There were six persons recruited for the baby WASH drama, 4
university students and 2 radio station staff (Ablee-Jay radio), and 1 drama reviewer from Concern
Worldwide. The project has six months of activities from April to October 2022.
1.5. Expected outcomes:
The participants were able to comprehend their roles which enabled them to effectively perform the
drama and it was recorded and edited by the radio stations (Compound #1 Radio, and Ablee Jay
Radio –TV) which is been aired on a daily basis on the above radio stations. The project hopes to
achieve the following:
 To promote Early Childhood Development(ECD)
 To improve community involvement and full participation to take ownership
 To reduce childhood diarrhea, dehydration, malnutrition and anemia
 To improve poor health seeking behavior by mothers or caregivers and to make informed
decision
 To promote childhood nutrition
 To promote child growth and development
 To promote and improve baby WASH services at communities level
1.6. Analysis of the training carried out for the drama team shown below:

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Table 1: Training of Drama Team
Male Trained Female Trained Total Trained
3 3 6
1.7. Constrains:
 Poor network courage that made it difficult to receive the recording in time stipulated.
Recommendations:
 The community members recommended that:
 The drama be translated in the Bassa vernacular or language
 The drama be performed in the communities of the district
 The drama be printed for other community health volunteers to be recruited to take the
message to all communities in the district

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Drama team
Stakeholders Meeting at Compound# 1 Clinic About the
Project:

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Drama team
Figure 1
Drama Audio
PROMO BABY WASH(0).wav

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References:
James V. T. Tuckolon Momo M. J. Kollie
0881097519/0776723057
0886969126/0775328313
Technical Advisor to EPI, Child Health
BACHT, Grand Bassa County Project Secretary
NTDs Focal Point
BACHT Grand Bassa County