This guide is designed to be used by school Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Committees, school teachers and student WASH Clubs to successfully operate and maintain school water, sanitation and hygiene facilities. It should be used in conjunction with any formal government national standards and technical guidance on WASH in Schools. Effective operation and maintenance are essential for schools to meet national standards to make schools a safe place for students and staff, and to help schools meet goals of improving water, sanitation and hygiene facilities.

This manual was produced by Live & Learn Environmental Education through the Resilient WASH in the Islands Region and Autonomous Region of Bougainville project in Papua New Guinea, supported by the Australian government and implemented by Plan International Australia and Live & learn Environmental Education.