Wash programme impacting people’s lives

THE Wash (water, sanitation and hygiene) project has had a big impact in people’s lives in Nawaeb, Morobe.
Supported by the European Union (EU), the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (Unicef) and the National Government and implemented by World Vision, many people have started to realise how important their health is and how best they can keep themselves and their living areas clean to avoid sicknesses. A team from Unicef recently visited parts of Nawaeb to see firsthand the projects it had funded and the impact on villages, schools and health facilities in the Wain Erap local level government area.
The team were told of how the people’s health and lifestyle had been positively impacted by the Wash project.
Tinibe Primary School deputy head teacher Luke Kerry said new toilets and shower facilities built by World Vision, with the support from Unicef and the EU had helped students improve in their health and hygiene, especially at a time when the country was experiencing a rise in the Covid-19 cases.
“The students’ hygiene was poor before the facilities were built,” he said.
“It also helped girls in their sanitary needs and their attendance and we will take good care of the facilities.”