On the occasion of
Global Handwashing Day 2017, Paschim Paaila with support of WaterAid Nepal, in
coordination with ENPHO and Department of Education, organized ‘Interaction
Program with Child Club of Schools’ on October 15, 2017 at Alfa House, New
Baneshwor. The theme for Global Handwashing Day 2017 is “Our Hands, Our
Future”. The program was organized with an objective to raise the awareness on
importance of handwashing amongst the school children for good health and
better tomorrow.
Ms. Tripti Rai, Country Director of WaterAid Nepal and Mr. Bipin Dangol,
Executive Director of ENPHO jointly inaugurated the program by washing hand
with soap and water. During the program, Mr. Dangol presented the data related
to water borne diseases in Nepalese and global context. Furthermore, he
highlighted the importance of handwashing with soap for the reduction of water
borne diseases. Similarly, Ms. Upama Adhikari, Health and Advocacy Officer of
WaterAid Nepal shared the information on status of handwashing in Nepal, critical
times and six steps of handwashing. Ms. Nirmala Mainali, Engineer of Department
of Education shared the basic information and objective of WASH in school,
guideline for designing Child, Gender, Disable (CGD) friendly toilets in
schools.
Altogether, 88 child club member students of 4 different schools actively
participated the program. Furthermore, quiz session was also conducted based on
information shared in presentations to review the learning of the students.
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