Splash

Healthy habits are built, not assumed.

In Kolkata, Splash studied how handwashing behaviors changed in schools over time through Project WISE.

After the intervention:
• 79% of students washed with water and soap
• 87% washed both hands
• 90% were still washing with water and soap before eating after 18+ months

The takeaway: behavior change takes more than a message.

It takes water, soap, stations, routines, reminders, school leadership, and repeated reinforcement.

Read the full learning brief:https://splash.org/assets/Changing-Handwashing-Behaviors-in-Schools-Longitudinal-Lessons-from-Kolkata.pdf

Today is Menstrual Hygiene Day.

Periods should never be a source of fear, shame, or missed opportunity.

That’s why Splash works with schools to support menstrual health through clean water, safe sanitation, hygiene education, emergency materials, and supportive school environments.

And today, we’re sharing a free resource you can use at home, at school, or in your community:

The Period Kit Starter Guide

Inside, you’ll find:
• A period kit checklist
• First-period preparation tips
• Conversation starters
• Donation and supply drive ideas

Whether you’re helping a child feel ready, stocking a classroom, or organizing a community drive, this guide is a simple way to support menstrual dignity.

Download the free guide: https://give.splash.org/free-period-kit-guide

Tomorrow is Menstrual Hygiene Day.

Stigma does not disappear because one person gets a pamphlet. It changes when the people around girls — peers, teachers, parents, boys, and school leaders — understand that menstruation is normal and support matters.

That is why Splash’s menstrual health work includes the broader school and social ecosystem, not just individual students.

In Splash-supported schools in Addis Ababa, the average belief in menstruation-related myths decreased from 50% to 8%.

When schools create space for honest education and support, periods become easier to manage — and less difficult to talk about.

2 days until World Menstrual Hygiene Day.

Menstrual health is not only about access to products. It is also about access to accurate information.

Splash delivers age-appropriate education to help students understand puberty and menstrual health, normalize periods, reduce stigma, and address common misconceptions.

In Splash-supported schools in Addis Ababa, girls who said they felt able to manage their menstrual hygiene at school increased from 74% to 99%.

When girls have the information and support they need, they are better able to participate with confidence.

3 days until World Menstrual Hygiene Day.

For girls to manage their periods with dignity at school, products are only one part of the solution.

They also need safe, private toilets, clean water, handwashing stations, disposal options, and school environments where they feel supported.

Splash’s menstrual health work includes girl-friendly sanitation facilities designed with privacy, safety, water access, waste bins, doors that lock, hooks, shelves, and other details that help students manage menstruation with confidence.

Because period dignity starts with the spaces students use every day.

Splash is hiring!

We’re looking for mission-driven professionals to join our growing global team and support work that helps make clean water, safe sanitation, hygiene, and menstrual health a lasting part of school life.

Now open:

Manager, Global People & Culture
Remote, U.S.-based role, preferably East Coast
Apply: https://ats.rippling.com/splash-international/jobs/57131745-ed10-4fc2-a12d-592c239a97ff

Malawi, Finance and Operations Manager
Full-time, office-based role in Lilongwe, Malawi
Apply: https://ats.rippling.com/splash-international/jobs/80bfd678-ea17-4b33-8046-dab1da9e938c

Please share with someone who may be a great fit.

Strong programs rely on strong operations behind the scenes.

We’re hiring an Office Assistant in Zambia to help support the daily coordination, organization, and administration that keeps Splash’s Lusaka office running smoothly.

This role supports everything from meeting logistics and office coordination to travel support, document management, and day-to-day operations — helping create an organized, professional, and welcoming environment for staff, partners, and visitors.

We’re looking for someone who is dependable, detail-oriented, organized, and service-minded — someone who enjoys supporting teams and helping important work happen behind the scenes.

📍 Lusaka, Zambia
👉 Apply here: https://ats.rippling.com/splash-international/jobs/fa999a7c-001e-4f9b-967f-8e555e8d9bec

Join us in bringing clean water, clean hands, and clean toilets to every child.

Digital access matters — especially when it comes to education.

For , we’re thinking about how open-access tools can help more schools, organizations, and communities put important health education into practice.

That includes menstrual health education.

yes.period, developed by Splash and WASH United, is a new open-access digital hub created to make period education easier to access, share, and use.

Because when more people have access to clear, practical information, more students can learn with confidence, dignity, and support.

Learn more about yes.period here: https://www.yes-period.org/about-yes-period

Anyone can install a tap.

The real test is whether it still works years later.

In Kolkata, Splash and our long-term partner CLPOA helped schools move from one-time infrastructure to long-term ownership.

The approach was simple, but powerful: track how each school was doing, identify who needed extra help, and tailor support accordingly.

Some schools needed very little. Others needed refresher training, maintenance support, or more hands-on coaching. Over time, that targeted support worked.

Between 2023 and 2025, the number of top-performing schools rose from 130 to 345. By the end, only 17 schools remained in the two lower support tiers.

That is what “built to last” looks like in real life.

Not a ribbon cutting. Not a handoff and hope.

Data. Local maintenance. School leadership. Student behavior change. And a system that knows where to focus before small problems become big ones.

Read the full learning brief:https://splash.org/assets/Exploring-Infrastructure-Sustainability-in-School-WASH-Longitudinal-Lessons-from-Kolkata.pdf

Congratulations to Angela Mwila Kapembwa of BORDA Zambia, a valued Project WISE II partner, on being recognized among the 100 African Women Leading Africa’s Water & Sanitation Future.

This recognition reflects the kind of technical, locally grounded leadership that helps WASH systems last.

As Angela says in the report:
“Innovation is not only about technology. It is about building systems that communities can sustain long after the project ends.”

We’re grateful to work alongside Angela and the BORDA Zambia team as we help build healthier school environments for children in Zambia.

Congratulations, Angela!