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MyLEGACY WASH CLUBS are a vital initiative established by MyLEGACY in collaboration with Habitat for Humanity Tanzania (HFHT) to promote Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) practices in schools and communities. These clubs serve as a means to empower students with knowledge and skills related to WASH issues, including hygiene, sanitation, and access to clean water. The clubs aim to install behavioural change in students and, by extension, in their communities. Below is a comprehensive overview of My LEGACY WASH CLUBS, covering what they are, why they were established, where they are located, what they do, and what has been accomplished through these clubs up to now.

MyLEGACY WASH Clubs were established to address several critical objectives:
1. Empowering Students: These clubs aim to empower students with knowledge and skills related to WASH issues, including hygiene, sanitation, and safe water practices. This education is intended to lead to improved personal hygiene and better health outcomes.
2. Promoting Behavioural Change: The clubs focus on instilling a positive change in behaviour among students and, subsequently, within the wider community. By educating students about the importance of WASH practices, the clubs hope to create a ripple effect, where students become ambassadors of clean and safe practices.
3. Community Engagement: Beyond the school environment, MyLEGACY WASH Clubs engage with the community. They conduct outreach activities to sensitize community members about the significance of WASH practices, such as handwashing, sanitation, and proper water management.
4. COVID-19 Response: The establishment of these clubs coincided with the COVID-19 pandemic, providing a platform for disseminating crucial information on COVID-19 prevention and hygiene measures to both students and the community.

MyLEGACY WASH Clubs are currently established in 28 schools located in Kinondoni District, Dar es Salaam Region, Tanzania.
These schools are distributed across Kawe, Kunduchi, and Wazo Hill wards within the district, which are Mbezi Beach Primary, Kawe A Primary, Kawe B primary, Kisauke Primary, Pius Msekwa Primary, Kunduchi Primary, Mivumoni primary, Mivumoni Secondary, Mtakuja Secondary, Mtakuja Primary, Ununio Primary, Mirambo Primary, Daniel Chongolo Secondary, Ukwamani Secondary, Tumaini Primary, Lugalo Primary, Salasala Primary, Benaco Primary, Nakasangwe Primary, Pwani Primary, Jangwani Primary, Kisauke Secondary, Kondo Secondary, and Kawe Ukwamani Primary, Kawe Ukwamani Secondary, Mtongani Primary, Maendeleo Secondary, and Twiga Secondary School.

MyLEGACY WASH Clubs engage in a range of activities and initiatives aimed at achieving their objectives:
1. Educational Activities: The clubs educate students on various WASH issues, including proper handwashing techniques, sanitation practices, and the importance of clean water.
2. Outreach Programs: These clubs conduct outreach activities in the community, targeting crowded areas such as bus stops, local markets, and public service centres. They promote cleanliness and hygiene practices among community members.
3. Club Action Plans: Each club develops action plans outlining their activities for specific months. These plans encompass sanitation, outreach activities, and WASH- based training sessions.
4. Club Leadership: Club members elect leaders who are responsible for overseeing club activities. This fosters leadership skills among students.
5. COVID-19 Response: The clubs actively participate in COVID-19 awareness campaigns, providing information about the virus, prevention measures, and vaccination.
6. Artistic Approaches: Some clubs use creative means like songs and dramas to raise awareness about WASH practices, making their messages engaging and memorable.

Since March 2021, several key accomplishments have been observed since the establishment of MyLEGACY WASH Clubs:
1. Formation of 26 Clubs: MyLEGACY successfully established 26 WASH clubs in schools across Kinondoni District.
2. Club Membership: A total of 860 students have joined these clubs, with 450 girls and 410 boys actively participating.
3. Empowerment of students to take leadership roles in advocating for improved WASH facilities.
4. Community Engagement: The clubs have engaged with the community through outreach activities, promoting better WASH practices beyond the school premises.
5. COVID-19 Response: The clubs have played a crucial role in COVID-19 awareness campaigns, providing education on preventive measures and dispelling myths related.
to the virus.
6. Behavioural Change: Many students now practice WASH activities as part of their daily routine, and approximately 75% of students wash their hands while following proper hygiene steps.
7. Enhanced learning environments due to improved sanitation and hygiene practices.

MyLEGACY WASH Clubs have made significant strides in promoting WASH practices, both within schools and the surrounding communities. We continue to serve as a beacon of change, fostering a culture of cleanliness, hygiene, and health awareness among students and beyond.