Adequate Sanitation – Benefits
When children have access to safe water, adequate sanitation facilities and proper hygiene education, their health improves, feelings of self-worth and security are raised, family expenses are lowered, and children experience both the health and energy to learn, grow and achieve their dreams.
When this happens … life changes for the better.
With access to appropriate sanitation…
> children are healthier, gain self-confidence and become more active in building a brighter future.
When centers add new sanitation facilities…
> child illnesses go down and attendance at developmental activities goes up.
When centers add new sanitation facilities…
> teen girls gain privacy and are more likely to attend developmental activities, which will increase their opportunities for a life outside of poverty.
When centers add hand-washing stations…
> children avoid diseases by washing up after using the restroom and before handling food.
When children receive hygiene training…
> they put proper hygiene standards into practice, completing the “safe water chain” that secures their best chance for a healthy life.
When children’s health improves…
> Caregivers have more time to work and more income to take care of their family’s needs.