Good Hygiene Is Habit-Forming

Changing the Habits & Attitudes of African Children to Improve Health

Before the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) began working with the Project WET Foundation in 2007, formal water education in Africa was virtually non-existent. The lack of a systematic program meant that preventable waterborne diseases continued to proliferate unchecked because the healthy habits that can stop disease transmission-hand washing, boiling water and water source protection, for example--had simply not been introduced to African children in a meaningful way. This report details the three-year WASH program that the Project WET Foundation designed in Africa, a program that has now reached more than 10 million African children and youth. Click on the image below to download.

Educators Guides

Healthy Water, Healthy Habits, Healthy People

Clean water, proper sanitation and good hygiene form a solid foundation for a student’s health education. This activities guide is designed to enable teachers to take an active role in making a real difference in the lives of children and their families. Its pages are filled with engaging ways to impart an understanding about how common water-borne and hygiene-related diseases are spread. In addition to learning how to protect their health and that of their families, students will gain a healthy respect for the important water sources on which we all depend. Available in English, French, Kiswahili and Spanish.  Click on the images below to download.

Africa

     Kiswahili                 French                  English

Latin America & the Caribbean

    Spanish                   English

Student Activity Booklets

Healthy Water, Healthy Habits, Healthy People

Good habits lead to good health. And the sooner they begin in life, the better. You’ll feel great knowing that through the activities in this handbook children will gain a healthy start on taking better care of themselves and the sources of clean water that we all need to stay healthy. Available in English, French, Spanish and Kiswahili. Click on the images below to download.

Africa

     English                 French                  Kiswahili

Latin America & the Caribbean

   El Salvador             Caribbean            English               Bolivia/Peru           Mexico

Water and You: Make the Best Choice
Choose your own storyline related to ethical questions about water use and stewardship in this digital book. Click on the image below to download.

Water and Sanitation in Cities
Engages urban children in awareness-raising activities to better understand where their water comes from, how it's used, and how they can play an active role in stewardship of their urban waters. Click on the image below to download.

Water Is Life
Just as all living things contain water, knowledge is essential for healthy living. Through a series of thoughtfully crafted activities children gain insight into the water cycle, as well as learn important facts that can help break the cycle of diseases, such as malaria. Available in English and French. Click on the images below to download.

     English                French

Discover the Nile River
As the longest river on earth, the Nile passes through 10 countries. Presented through a wide range of activities and a winning array of games, it’s also unsurpassed at taking young minds into exploring the world of water, as well as natural and manmade wonders. Click on the image below to download.

Posters

Water Cycle Poster
Add interest to a classroom wall, while you emerge students into learning about the absorbing world of water around them. Detailing everything from evaporation and transpiration to precipitation, this graphically compelling poster inspires participation. Available in English & French. Click on the images below to download. 

            English                                     French

Discover the Nile River Poster
Add a splash of color to your classroom, while immersing students in fascinating facts about the world’s longest river. Just by putting it up on your wall, everyone who catches a glimpse will be treated to a vicarious voyage on the Nile. Click on the image below to download.

Water and Literacy Posters

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