Category: Sanitation and nutrition research

The “Soap bubbles against Coronavirus” initiative reached the “Love Uganda Foundation” home for orphans and street children, in Kalagi, Mukono district – Kampala (Uganda)

An estimated 1.8 million children under the age of 5 die each year from diarrheal diseases and pneumonia, the two leading causes of death of young children worldwide. Washing hands with soap can protect about 1 child in 3 suffering from diarrhea and nearly 1 in 5 children with respiratory infections such as pneumonia.
Based on this, the “Soap bubbles against Coronavirus” initiative reached the “Love Uganda Foundation” home for orphans and street children http://bit.ly/3sfNmiI, in Kalagi, Mukono district – Kampala (Uganda).
The Love Uganda Foundation was established in 2012 to protect children orphaned or abandoned because of AIDS and poverty, and reintroduce them in their family or social contexts. The founder was Emmanuel Kitumba McMillan, himself grew between misery and difficulties.
The team of young Ugandan women and men of R-Evolution for the Children and Vulnerable was very warmly welcomed by the children and young people hosted here, thus giving the opportunity to share with them how to wash their hands in a practical and effective way according to the guidelines from the Ministry of Health and WHO, in order to reduce the spread of many preventable infectious diseases with proper hygiene, including, but not limited to, the coronavirus.
The team has distributed everything needed to wash and sanitize hands properly, including what may seem the most obvious but are often the least available. He was also able to distribute food, clothes and much more thanks to all who offered donations of all kinds http://bit.ly/2K5hzzK

The “Soap bubbles against Coronavirus” initiative reached the home for orphans and street children “M-LISADA” in Kampala, Uganda

The “Soap bubbles against Coronavirus” initiative reached the home for orphans and street children “M-LISADA” (Music Life Skills and Destitution Alleviation, http://bit.ly/3s1Dfhp), in Ave Maria Road, Nsambya – Kampala, Uganda.
M-LISADA was founded in 1996 by Segawa Bosco, soon orphaned of his father and 11 years old also of his mother, and by other young street children, with the aim of recovering, rehabilitating, integrating and reuniting street children with their families, with the help of teaching music and other arts.
The R-Evolution for the Children and Vulnerable team was very warmly welcomed by the children and young people hosted here, thus giving the opportunity to share with them how to wash their hands in a practical and effective way, in order to reduce the spread of many infectious diseases that can be prevented with proper hygiene, including, but not limited to, the coronavirus.
The team has distributed everything needed to wash and sanitize hands properly, including what may seem the most obvious but are often the least available. It was also able to distribute clothing and much more thanks to all those who offered donations of all kinds http://bit.ly/38m2Qd

R-Evolution for the Children and Vulnerable with its team of young Ugandan women and men visited the Muslim Children Orphanage Home in Nansana (Kampala, Uganda)

R-Evolution for the Children and Vulnerable with its team of young Ugandan women and men visited the Muslim Children Orphanage Home in Nansana (Kampala, Uganda). From years this orphanage is lovingly caring for abandoned children, promoting their reunification with their parents and their families, and in the meantime providing for their growth, education and instruction.
The “Soap bubbles against Coronavirus” initiative was once again warmly welcomed, thus giving the opportunity to share with children how to wash their hands in a practical and effective way, in order to reduce the spread of the many infectious diseases preventable with proper hygiene, including, but not limited to, the coronavirus.
In fact, an estimated 1.8 million children under the age of 5 die each year from diarrheal diseases and pneumonia, the two leading killers of young children worldwide. Washing hands with soap can protect about 1 in 3 children who get diarrhea and nearly 1 in 5 children with respiratory infections such as pneumonia.
The team has distributed everything you need to wash and sanitize your hands properly, including what may seem the most obvious but often the least available http://bit.ly/2Xe2wGR.

R-Evolution for the Children and Vulnerable team reached the New Midland Islamic Orphanage Home, in Kawempe-Luweero (Kampala, Uganda).

The R-Evolution for the Children and Vulnerable team of young Ugandan women and men has reached the New Midland Islamic Orphanage Home, in Kawempe-Luweero (Kampala, Uganda). Since 2001 this orphanage is also a school, which goes from kindergarten to primary, founded with the aim of helping orphans with education.
The “Soap bubbles against Coronavirus” initiative was warmly welcomed in this orphanage, thus giving the opportunity to share with children how to wash their hands in a practical and effective way, in order to reduce the spread of the many infectious diseases preventable with proper hygiene, including, but not limited to, the coronavirus.
The team has distributed everything needed to wash and sanitize hands properly, including what may seem the most obvious but are often the least available. The team was also able to distribute food and much more thanks to all those who offered donations of all kinds http://bit.ly/3rNFYuK.

The Ugandan Team visited the Sanyu Babies’ Home orphanage in Kampala (Uganda)

With its team of young Ugandan women and men, R-Evolution for the Children and Vulnerable visited the Sanyu Babies’ Home orphanage in Kampala (Uganda), from over 90 years lovingly caring for babies and children, reintegrating them into the community, reuniting them with their families, or adopting them (www.sanyubabies.com).
The “Soap bubbles against Coronavirus” initiative was welcomed with joy in this orphanage, thus giving the opportunity to share with children how to wash their hands in a practical and effective way, in order to reduce the spread of infectious diseases that are deadly here , including, but not limited to, the coronavirus.
The team has distributed everything needed to wash and sanitize hands properly, including what may seem the most obvious but are often the least available. They managed also to distribute clothes and much more thanks to all those who offered donations of all kinds http://bit.ly/3aMsNUV.

Preparations are underway to start the “Soap bubbles against coronavirus” initiative also in Uganda

Preparations are underway to start the “Soap bubbles against coronavirus” initiative also in Uganda.
The wonderful team of Ugandan youths from R-Evolution for the Children and Vulnerable will visit the orphanages to give both explanations and also everything needed to wash hands properly, including what may seem the most obvious but is often the least available. (facilities for pedal hand washing, liquid soap and disinfectant), in order to prevent the spread of infectious diseases such as covid-19 among the staff and children housed in these facilities.

WHO Office in Sierra Leone involved in hands washing promotion against coronavirus

All the materials and training to properly wash hands that we have provided to orphanages in Sierra Leone as part of the “Soap Bubbles Against Coronavirus” initiative continue to be crucial in the prevention of diseases such as coronavirus. We therefore very much welcome the similar initiative just undertaken by the WHO.
The WHO Office in Sierra Leone, in fact, supports state institutions in the fight against COVID-19 with the donation of hand washing, soap and face masks to the relevant Sierra Leonean Ministry
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Initiatives promoting hands washing against Covid-19 are growing

The fostering of hand washing included in the “Soap bubbles against coronavirus” initiative will be among the topics of a WHO webinar today.
Heineken Africa Foundation will also launch an initiative similar to “Soap bubbles against the coronavirus”, with a national campaign in Sierra Leone aimed at promoting hand washing against the spread of Covid-19.

Soap bubbles against coronavirus in Uganda too !

The “Soap bubbles against coronavirus” initiative is sparking interest in other African nations as well. Indeed a group of young Ugandan decided to come together and create a group of volunteers to be able to bring their help to orphanages, to children and to anyone who is vulnerable in Uganda. These young Ugandans have thus begun to organize themselves and exchange information and experiences with the team in Sierra Leone. Thanks to this commitment, they managed to register their association “R-Evolution for the Children and Vulnerable” with the Ugandan authorities, and will soon be able to bring their help to those most in need. The willingness to commit for their people, their organizational capacities, their ownership of the initiative is really exciting.

 

The “Soap bubbles against coronavirus” initiative arrived at Christian on Mission and Extension (COME), Sierra Leone

The initiative “Soap bubble against Coronavirus” arrived at Christian on Mission and Extension (COME), at Kwama village, off Waterloo, Western Area Rural district of Freetown, capital of Sierra Leone.
To prevent the spread of infectious diseases such as covid-19 between the children of this orphanage, the team of young volunteers of R-Evolution provided training and everything needed to wash hands properly, including the most obvious but often also the least available.
The intervention has been conducted with the relevant Sierra Leone’s Ministry (MSWGCA).
The orphanage was founded in the early 2000s by Gibrilla Kamara to provide a safe home for abandoned and often abused street children, orphaned after the civil war before the Ebola outbreak after, and to provide for their growth, education, family reunification where possible, and inclusion in society.
L’iniziativa “Bolla di sapone contro il Coronavirus” è arrivata al Christian on Mission and Extension (COME) home for children, nel villaggio di Kwama, fuori Waterloo, nella zona rurale di Freetown, capitale della Sierra Leone, Africa Occidentale.
Il team di giovani volontari di R-Evolution ha fornito sia le spiegazioni che tutto il necessario per lavarsi le mani correttamente, incluso ciò che può sembrare il più ovvio ma che spesso è anche il meno disponibile, per prevenire la diffusione di malattie infettive come il covid-19 tra i bambini di questo orfanotrofio. L’intervento è stato condotto con il competente Ministero della Sierra Leone (MSWGCA).
L’orfanotrofio è stato fondato nei primi anni 2000 da Gibrilla Kamara per fornire una casa sicura ai bambini abbandonati per strada e spesso abusati, rimasti orfani dopo la guerra civile prima o l’epidemia di Ebola dopo, e provvedere alla loro crescita, educazione, ricongiungimento familiare dove possibile, ed inserimento nella società.