Plan International works with communities to improve access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation and to raise awareness of the importance of hand washing and waste management. By working side by side with communities to build sustainable, community-managed water and sanitation services, Plan International engages Timorese communities to incorporate good hygiene practices, including hand washing, sanitary toilet use and environmental cleanliness into their everyday lives.

Plan International Cambodia has significantly boosted early learning among young children in Trapang Steung village in Tbong Khum province by promoting a nutritional diet, along with effective hygiene and sanitation practices.