CWSA on the way forward for WASH in Schools
By RCN Ghana · 07 April 2010
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) services are important for families, individuals, children and the nation as a whole. “There is ample evidence to suggest that if the three components are put in place it maximize the potential health impact and benefits...” Mrs. Theodora Adomako-Adjei, the Extension Coordinator for Community Water and Sanitation Agency (CWSA) made this observation at a workshop on The Way Forward for Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Schools, organised by the Church of Christ Rural Water Development Programme (COCRWDP) in Ashaiman.
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) are important for families, individuals, children and the nation as a whole. “There is ample evidence to suggest that if the three components are put in place it maximize the potential health impact and benefits...” Mrs. Theodora Adomako-Adjei, the Extension Coordinator for Community Water and Sanitation Agency (CWSA) made this observation at a workshop on The Way Forward for Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Schools, organised by the Church of Christ Rural Water Development Programme (COCRWDP) in Ashaiman. The purpose of the workshop was to promote the provision of safe drinking water, use of toilets facilities and the practice of good hygiene in schools and communities. According to her Sanitation cannot be discussed without Hygiene and same as without Water; and that they complement each other. She stated that Sanitation and Hygiene components has been left far behind as compared to Water issues and that Sanitation and hygiene should be given the needed attention and also taught in schools. She indicated that if children are taught proper Hygiene and Sanitation at an early age, it helps them to develop these practices in adulthood.
Mrs. Adomako-Adjei stated that domestic hygiene which deals with how we keep our surroundings in our various homes is a very crucial issue, that links to food hygiene with regards to the condition of food vendors in schools, how they handle the food t…
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) are important for families, individuals, children and the nation as a whole. “There is ample evidence to suggest that if the three components are put in place it maximize the potential health impact and benefits...” Mrs. Theodora Adomako-Adjei, the Extension Coordinator for Community Water and Sanitation Agency (CWSA) made this observation at a workshop on The Way Forward for Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Schools, organised by the Church of Christ Rural Water Development Programme (COCRWDP) in Ashaiman. The purpose of the workshop was to promote the provision of safe drinking water, use of toilets facilities and the practice of good hygiene in schools and communities. According to her Sanitation cannot be discussed without Hygiene and same as without Water; and that they complement each other. She stated that Sanitation and Hygiene components has been left far behind as compared to Water issues and that Sanitation and hygiene should be given the needed attention and also taught in schools. She indicated that if children are taught proper Hygiene and Sanitation at an early age, it helps them to develop these practices in adulthood.
Mrs. Adomako-Adjei stated that domestic hygiene which deals with how we keep our surroundings in our various homes is a very crucial issue, that links to food hygiene with regards to the condition of food vendors in schools, how they handle the food t…
