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In the land of Odisha, AJYS quietly began its mission. Armed with innovation and compassion, they forged paths to clean water and safe sanitation. Children laughed under the sun, their school yards now havens of hygiene thanks to the Harpic School Sanitation Program. Dettol’s touch brought smiles as families embraced newfound health through the School Hygiene Program. Meanwhile, the Harpic World Toilet College empowered once marginalized workers, offering skills and dignity. In the communities, lives changed. Health flourished, futures brightened. AJYS’s story echoed through alleys and homes: where there’s sanitation, there’s hope.

Amar Jyoti Yuvak Sangha (AJYS), epitomizes innovation in community development. Specializing in sanitation, hygiene, and vocational training, AJYS implements impactful programs like the Harpic School Sanitation Initiative and Dettol Hygiene Program, fostering healthier environments and habits from the ground up.
Imagine walking into a school where cleanliness reigns supreme, where students learn in an environment that champions health and hygiene. This vision is brought to life by the Harpic School Sanitation Initiative, a program that transforms schools into models of sanitation. Through this initiative, AJYS ensures that students not only study in clean classrooms but also carry the lessons of hygiene into their homes and communities, creating ripples of positive change.
In parallel, the Dettol Hygiene Program sweeps across communities, instilling essential hygiene practices that safeguard health. From handwashing campaigns to educational workshops, this program embeds the importance of cleanliness in daily life. By teaching children and adults alike the value of hygiene, AJYS helps to build communities where disease is kept at bay and health thrives.
The crown jewel, however, is the Harpic World Toilet College. Here, dignity and opportunity intersect, redefining the futures of manual scavengers by equipping them with modern skills and pathways to sustainable livelihoods. This isn’t just a college; it’s a lifeline, offering education and hope where there was once only hardship.
AJYS’s essence lies in its unwavering commitment to education, health, and empowerment. Every program, every initiative is a step towards a future where communities are not just surviving but thriving. With each project, AJYS touches lives, ensuring that every community they engage with emerges stronger, healthier, and more resilient.
Through the lens of AJYS, we see a world where innovation meets compassion, and where every effort is a building block towards a brighter, more equitable future. This is the spirit of AJYS—a relentless pursuit of progress, one community at a time.