hygiene

Improving Sanitation, Hygiene, and Environmental Protection Practices in Schools

As a means of giving children practical lessons and tips on improving their cleanliness and hygiene, Children’s Hygiene and Sanitation Trainings (CHAST) have been carried out in varioussettings and…

Improved sanitation, the pride of a home

Refugee settlements often last decades and are a home to thousands. Providing suitable and sustainable sanitation solutions is regarded as one of the essential components of promoting public health…

HOME AWAY FROM HOME

Leila Florence is a 28 year old woman and South Sudanese refugee resettled in Omugo, refugee settlement since 2018. She recounts her ordeal: “When we were brought, life was very difficult. On arrival…

Samuel photo credit: Oxfam

Deriving Fulfillment Through Hygiene Promotion -Samuel

Angela Kateemu Nuwahereza

Two months after I settled here, I became an Oxfam field-based volunteer. You see, before I fled into Uganda, I worked in the WASH sector in South Sudan. With my background in WASH implementation, I…

Boys at Eden II Primary school join Baskania Armitege, Rhino Camp Settlement Commandant to officially commission the latrine blocks for use. Photo credit:Oxfam

Building latrines for a healthy learning environment

Angela Kateemu Nuwahereza

By Angela Kateemu Nuwahereza Schools are supposed to be safe, friendly environments for children to learn. However, few schools in the refugee settlements of Rhino camp, Imvepi and Bidibidi in Arua…

Model homes for Ariwa 1, Rhino Camp settlement

Angela Kateemu Nuwahereza

“One hundred sixty household latrines completed in Ariwa 1, I am excited!” exclaimed Oliver Taban while addressing a team of people from different organizations that were monitoring the work of Oxfam…

The use of Tippy Taps has been adopted in Rhinocamp settlement as a proper hygiene practice. photo credit: Oxfam

Toilet tales and positive attitude change

Oxfam, together with Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) partners in emergencies came together to commemorate the World Toilet Day on 23rd November 2017, in Rhino Camp Settlement, Arua.It was an…

Betty Keji washes her saucepans

Betty Keji - The hygiene champion

Continued sensitization on good health, hygiene and sanitation have greatly improved my life. I have my own latrine, bathe and do my laundry regularly because I have access to water nearby. I am now…

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