Celebrating Global Handwashing Day Through School Awareness Activities

School Awareness Activities Summary

The Darfur Organization for Development and Human Resources, in collaboration with Tabasheer Voluntary for Development Organization and with the support of UNICEF, organized a series of awareness sessions in various schools in North Darfur. The activities aimed to promote hygiene practices, particularly handwashing with soap and water, and raise awareness about health protocols, disease prevention, and the critical times for handwashing.

Summarized Activities:

– On October 15, 2022, awareness sessions were conducted at Summit Girls’ Intermediate School.
– Another session took place on October 20, 2022, at Algadi Primary School for Boys (B).
– The activities continued with a celebration at Al-Quba Primary School for Boys on November 15, 2022.
– The initiative extended to schools such as Summit Elementary School for Girls, Al-Quba Elementary School (A), and Al-Najah Elementary and Intermediate School for Boys.
– A celebration was held on October 31, 2022, at Al-Najah Elementary and Intermediate School for Boys.

Key Messages:

– The sessions focused on handwashing protocols, including the five critical times for handwashing.
– Emphasis was placed on the distribution of soap to students to encourage regular handwashing.
– The events celebrated Global Handwashing Day, Pink October, and advocated for early breast cancer examinations.

These activities were crucial for promoting health awareness and hygiene practices among students, contributing to a healthier and safer community in North Darfur.

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