Teaching students to stay healthy.

Syrian Arab Red Crescent



In Hama, health awareness teams from the Syrian Arab Red Crescent are teaching students about diseases related to water and hygiene.

Through a two-month campaign supported by the Norwegian Red Cross, volunteers reached over 21,500 students across 34 schools.

The teams worked with students from grades 1 to 6, using lessons designed for each age group. Volunteers taught interactive sessions on how diarrheal diseases spread, how to prevent them, and the correct steps for handwashing, while also clearing up common myths about personal hygiene.
Location: Syria

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