Beautify Malawi (BEAM) Trust has developed a WASH-focused school program to address pressing sanitation challenges in schools, particularly the prevalence of diarrhoea diseases among school-aged children.
With funding from our partner, NBS Bank, the Next Gen initiative will operationalize this program across all 6,942 public primary schools in Malawi over the next five years, ensuring nationwide coverage and reaching every district and creating Handwashing Heroes. Through this effort, BEAM Trust seeks to safeguard the health of learners while embedding sustainable sanitation practices within the education system.
What Each School Receives
Standard Hygiene Package Per School
- Handwashing buckets to all 6942 public primary schools in the country
- Construction of change rooms in selected schools
- Provision of Waste-bins for waste management
The Impact on Girls
BEAM Trust's own monitoring data, validated by the University of Malawi's College of Education, shows that schools with improved sanitation record a 23% improvement in girls' attendance within the first two academic terms. Dropout rates among girls in Standards 5–8 fall by an average of 31% in the year following installation.
Phase Rollout
The campaign will roll out in all 28 districts
Sustainability Commitments
- Increase awareness and action on improved sanitation and hygiene
- Collaboration with environmental stakeholders on improving the status quo on sanitation initiatives
- Construction of change rooms in selected schools