iihh.org

Empowering communities through
Health, Hygiene & Safe Water

For over three decades, IIHH has trained thousands of women leaders. We have transformed health outcomes across rural and urban India.

Impact at a Glance

Our numbers tell a story of lasting, community-driven change across India.

80K+ Women Volunteers Trained

Across slums, rural areas & five states

150K+ Urban Slum Residents Served

Direct beneficiaries of safe water & health programmes

30K+ Slum Households Reached

Sustained hygiene and sanitation outreach

33 Hospitals Improved

Sanitation & waste management upgrades

5+ States Impacted

Scalable models replicable nationwide

What We Do ?

Six integrated programme pillars address India’s most urgent public health challenges — from the ground up.

Women-Led Community Health Awareness

8,000+ trained women volunteers deployed nationwide
Manuals in Hindi, English & Telugu (Nepali upcoming)
Active in slums and remote rural areas
Sustainable income via water distribution
In collaboration with WHO & PSI.

Safe Drinking Water Initiative

657 women trained in pilot project
Covers 150,000+ slum residents
Reduces polio, cholera & hepatitis risk
Rs. 12 disinfects 1,000 litres vs Rs. 40 for 20L bottled

Rural & Urban Development Models

Jhuljhuli Village case study: transformative outcomes
Yamuna Action Plan participation
WHO-sponsored rural sanitation projects
Collaboration with Ministry of Rural Development

HIV / STD Awareness & Intervention

Collaboration with NACO & USAID
Public toilet complexes as awareness centres
Free condom distribution programmes
1,000+ women trained in urban slums

Hospital Sanitation & Waste Management

Safe Pit for Sharps built in 33 hospitals
Landmark project at DDU Hospital, Delhi
National-level training for medical staff
Reduced infection risk across facilities

Schools & Youth Engagement

Teachers trained as community ambassadors
Rural and urban school outreach programmes
Long-term behavioural change at grassroots level
Next generation of health advocates