Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) are important for families, individuals, children and the nation as a whole. “There is ample evidence to suggest that if the three components are put in place it maximize the potential health impact and benefits...” Mrs. Theodora Adomako-Adjei, the Extension Coordinator for Community Water and Sanitation Agency (CWSA) made this observation at a workshop on The Way Forward for Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Schools, organised by the Church of Christ Rural Water Development Programme (COCRWDP) in Ashaiman. The purpose of the workshop was to promote the provision of safe drinking water, use of toilets facilities and the practice of good hygiene in schools and communities. According to her Sanitation cannot be discussed without Hygiene and same as without Water; and that they complement each other. She stated that Sanitation and Hygiene components has been left far behind as compared to Water issues and that Sanitation and hygiene should be given the needed attention and also taught in schools. She indicated that if children are taught proper Hygiene and Sanitation at an early age, it helps them to develop these practices in adulthood. Mrs. Adomako-Adjei stated that domestic hygiene which deals with how we keep our surroundings in our various homes is a very crucial issue, that links to food hygiene with regards to the condition of food vendors in schools, how they handle the food they sell, their dresses, and how they keep the plates they use in selling foods for our school children. “Do our children in the schools use one common bowl or towel to clean their hands or cup to drink water? Answers to these questions should tell us the state of hygiene in schools” she added. Mrs. Adomako-Adjei then advised participants to keep their surroundings very clean, by planning and ensuring people do the right thing to prevent the spread of diseases. She emphasised that Water is life; Sanitation is dignity; Hygiene is health; and asked that “What is life without dignity and health; and what is dignity without life and health?” According to her the three components should not be separated. Water, Sanitation and Hygiene must always be integrated in all programmes in the water and sanitation sub sector to maximise the potential health benefits and impact.