In the vulnerable Palasi block of Araria district, access to safe drinking water continues to be a critical public health concern. Recognising the risks posed by unsafe water and poor sanitation practices, Reliance Foundation conducted a Public Health Risk Management Training focused on hygiene promotion, safe drinking water practices and water source disinfection.

Meena Devi, an ASHA worker from Khutti village in Sohandar Panchayat, participated in this hands-on training. The programme strengthened her capacity to identify public health risks, promote safe water handling, demonstrate household-level water treatment methods and support the prevention of water-borne diseases.

Following the training, Meena Devi has been actively engaging community members through household visits and small group interactions. She regularly demonstrates simple and practical techniques for water purification and safe storage, while counselling families on hygiene practices. Her consistent outreach has helped shift long-standing behaviours and improve awareness, particularly among women and children.

By strengthening the capabilities of frontline health workers, Reliance Foundation’s intervention has translated knowledge into action — fostering community-driven behavioural change and enhancing public health resilience at the village level.