Health
Clean Hands, Healthy Children
Village school, Sundarbans
A hand-washing basin, a toothbrush and a patient volunteer: simple hygiene lessons that help children stay healthy.
Many childhood illnesses in our villages can be prevented by simple habits like washing hands before meals and brushing teeth every morning.
Our volunteers visited a village school and showed small groups of children how to wash their hands properly, step by step, at the basin. Outside, the children lined up with new toothbrushes and practised brushing together.
The children took the lessons, and their new toothbrushes, home to share with their families.
This story is part of our Health & Blood Donation programme.
Learning by doing. 
One step at a time. 
Healthy habits start early. 
Brush, rinse, smile.
