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A group of children attend Save the Children’s Hygiene Club activities in Rafid town in the Bekaa Valley, Lebanon.
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The activities, delivered by Save the Children’s Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) team in Bekaa, last for an hour and include multiple sessions that help children understand the importance of keeping personal hygiene and preserving the environment.
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Dalia enjoyed the sessions.
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Using illustrations and simple demonstrations, the session gives an effective six-step set of instructions for children on how to wash their hands.
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Participants take turns to demonstrate the right hand-washing methods and learn from each other.
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Eager children want to try their hands at handwashing
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The puppet show is usually the most exciting part of the activities.
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Children’s attention and imagination are captured in an amusing and funny way.
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It delivers all hygiene messages (personal hygiene, hand-washing, prevention of water-borne diseases and water management) in a friendly way that that children find interesting.
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The puppet show is usually the most exciting part of the activities.
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Waste management session.
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Ghina* is the youngest participant today. She is only three but loves coming here with her brother to sing along.
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Hala* (centre) holds a colouring book titled ‘’our hygiene is our safety.’’
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Save the Children’s WASH team in Bekaa.