The hand washing workshops
Wednesday 17 February 2010
Hand washing & Hygiene in Haiti
Many of the IDP camps we work in have constant demands for hygiene, health and sanitation. The people crowded together with limited resources exacerbates the vulnerability they have to preventable diseases. The environments they live in can not support the daily survival demands. Our jobs focus on these hygiene, health and sanitation issues in the camps. The Haitian people continue to astound us as we have been here and observed how serious and motivated they are about health in the camps. The participation and capacities of the people are unbelievable, from the young to the old. Community based health education in IDP scenarios is critical. In our training program for hygiene and health I work with two local hygiene promotors, one of which is a community nurse. I have the privilege of having two of the greatest woman in all of Haiti, who lead and build up the capacities of all of the communities we work with. Here is a snap shot of our week...
The hand washing workshops
The hand washing workshops
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5 comments:
this brings tears to my eyes. thank you for sharing. and thank for being jesus' hands and feet. love you guys!
p.s. awesome pics!
I am humbled and in awe of what you are doing . . . please know how much your updates help us to see how God has heard the cry of the Haitians . . . May God bless every moment of your work . . . stay healthy and keep that sun screen lathered, Mon! Your Mamma
Great pictures! Thanks for sharing all that's going on with your work in Haiti.
What lovely pictures - great work! If you need additional resources, check out tippytap.org, a hand washing with soap promotion website for posters, songs and videos. Good luck!
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