March 12, 2015
Location: Dar El Salam, Tanzania Participants: 130 Organizer: LAS Consultancy, Maro Cleaners, Bubbly Choo Salama, an NGO that promotes hygienic behavior by cleaning school toilets on a weekly basis hosted Global Handwashing Day activities at Ubungo Plaza Primary School (Grade 1-3). Activities included: 1. Teaching the children about […]
March 12, 2015
Location: Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan Participants: 100 Organizer: Rural Development Project (RDP) For Global Handwashing Day 2014, RDP conducted awareness raising sessions in the government schools in rural areas of District Buner. The District Buner is one of the least developed and conflict affected District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The […]
March 11, 2015
Location: Nilphamari, Bangladesh Participants: 67,000 Organizations: RDRS Bangladesh RDRS Bangladesh celebrated Global Handwashing Day with a rally, discussion session, and learning session of proper handwashing with soap. In Dimla and Jaldhaka, sub-districts of Nilphamari a total of 6 pre-primary, 199 primary, 43 secondary schools and 10 communities participated Global […]
March 11, 2015
Location: Greensburg, Indiana, United States Participants: 100 Organizations: South Decatur Jr/Sr High School Members of South Decatur High school took steps to increase awareness of handwashing and its importance. Activities included: Posting sign’s throughout our school, Mentioning handwashing in the morning announcements Playing songs and survey was conducted about […]
March 11, 2015
Location: Maryland, United States Participants: 27 Organizations: Global Public Health Scholars and the Center for Young Children (CYC) Kindergarten Class at University of Maryland College students from the Global Public Health Scholars program at University of Maryland, College Park visited the Center for Young Children (CYC), a laboratory […]
March 11, 2015
Location: Bokolmanyo Refugee Camp, Ethiopia Participants: 2,600 Organizations: International Medical Corps This year, International Medical Corps celebrated Global Handwashing Day(GHD) with the theme “CHOOSE HANDWASHING, CHOOSE HEALTH!” meaning that washing hands with soap is an essential behavior for health. GHD, was celebrated colorfully with very impressing and […]
March 11, 2015
Location: Lagos, Nigeria Participants: 1,200 Organizations: HealthPlus Pharmacy HealthPlus Pharmacy, Nigeria made a short video demonstrating the WHO-approved handwashing technique. This video was made available on social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter as they are very relevant means of mass communication. The video was also circulated in-house, […]
March 11, 2015
Location: Kashmir, Pakistan Participants: 400 Organizations: Girls Educational Committee Dadyal & Alif Ailaan Pakistan Girls Educational Committee Dadyal & Alif Ailaan Pakistan jointly organized Global Handwashing Day celebrations at a local girls high school. The Chief guest was Ex Acting prime Minister of Azad State of Jammu […]
March 11, 2015
Location: Maddikera, Chippagiri and Aspari Mandals of Kurnool District, Andhra Pradesh Participants: 5,000 Organizations: Government Schools; SVK NGO; District WASH Consultant on behalf of UNICEF, HFO Students, parents, teachers, headmasters, and others took part in Global Handwashing Day celebrations in 26 Government schools in Maddikera Mandal, Kurnool […]
March 11, 2015
Location: Bandung, Indonesia Participants: 50 Organizations: Mitra Sehati Clinic A clinic in Indonesia used art and song to teach handwashing technique to children, teachers and parents. To celebrate Global Handwashing Day, the Mitra Sehati Clinic in Cileunyi, Bandung, Indonesia organized several activities for children and parents participating in their Early […]
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