Update from Africa - WASH in Lwala
It always fills our hearts with joy when we receive reports from our partners in the field regarding work done in our water, sanitation & hygiene, and HIV/AIDS projects. Today we rejoice in the fact that during the month of December in Lwala, Kenya, 23 of the children coming from several schools completed WASH training (17 girls and 6 boys)!
WASH trainings (Water and Sanitation, Hygiene) cover topics such as: knowing the difference between safe and unsafe water, drinking safe water (and keeping it clean & safe), stopping the spread of disease, keeping food and utensils clean, using clean latrines, keeping our homes and classrooms clean, and using safe water while caring for people with HIV/AIDS. Participants, in this case, children, are expected to take this information to create a better quality of life, and to be good role models to family, friends, and community members.
Successes like this could not be accomplished without the advocacy and support from people like you. These 23 children will be able to impact their village greatly, but there is still a large population that needs to receive proper WASH education. Please consider supporting our work, and help us build stronger, healthier African communities.
*The picture above shows the instructor teaching WASH participants about AIDS
Blog post written by: Pamela Crane, PhD - Africa Field Manager
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