Conditions in the temporary camps in Haiti, where people have taken shelter because their homes were destroyed in the earthquake, can be pretty unsanitary.
People have set up homes at roundabouts, parks, any empty public space really and the lack of clean water, showers and toilets pose a serious health risk.
World Vision is handing out water containers, water purification tablets, and hygiene kits to families in the camps and we’re also working to construct latrines across 7 camps.
Another thing we’re doing is, we’ve hired an acting troup called Compagnie Zoflanbo to raise awareness of how people can stay healthy in the camps and prevent disease.
In the photo here, taken at a camp in Lagrott in Port au Prince, the acting group is highlighting the importance of clean water and hand washing.
As well as drawing a crowd the music and drama gives people an opportunity to come together and have fun.
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Showing posts with label education. Show all posts
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
How to stay healthy in the camps
Guest Blog from Haiti
Conditions in the temporary camps in Haiti, where people have taken shelter because their homes were destroyed in the earthquake, can be pretty unsanitary.
People have set up homes at roundabouts, parks, any empty public space really and the lack of clean water, showers and toilets pose a serious health risk.
World Vision is handing out water containers, water purification tablets, and hygiene kits to families in the camps and we’re also working to construct latrines across 7 camps.
Another thing we’re doing is, we’ve hired an acting troup called Compagnie Zoflanbo to raise awareness of how people can stay healthy in the camps and prevent disease.
In the photo here, taken at a camp in Lagrott in Port au Prince, the acting group is highlighting the importance of clean water and hand washing.
As well as drawing a crowd the music and drama gives people an opportunity to come together and have fun.
Conditions in the temporary camps in Haiti, where people have taken shelter because their homes were destroyed in the earthquake, can be pretty unsanitary.
People have set up homes at roundabouts, parks, any empty public space really and the lack of clean water, showers and toilets pose a serious health risk.
World Vision is handing out water containers, water purification tablets, and hygiene kits to families in the camps and we’re also working to construct latrines across 7 camps.
Another thing we’re doing is, we’ve hired an acting troup called Compagnie Zoflanbo to raise awareness of how people can stay healthy in the camps and prevent disease.
In the photo here, taken at a camp in Lagrott in Port au Prince, the acting group is highlighting the importance of clean water and hand washing.
As well as drawing a crowd the music and drama gives people an opportunity to come together and have fun.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Food for Thought
I read an interesting article today in the East African Standard called 'Oasis of hope in the middle of nowhere'. It's about a school supported by World Vision Kenya and it's a national paper so it’s great coverage for the organisation.
World Vision Kenya helped built the school in a very drought prone area called Pokot East but it wasn’t enough. They needed to introduce a ‘feeding programme’ to encourage the children to come to school.
The lure of one solid meal a day really boosts school attendance. After all, if you haven’t eaten all day and have no food waiting for you when you get home, how can you possibly concentrate on learning? Satisfying your hunger is all you can think about. Providing the children with one guaranteed hot meal in the day makes a lot of sense to me.
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