This month, we held our first training for WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) community volunteers at the AMOS campus.
We had the joy to host this group of wonderful women and men for 5 days. It was a time for sharing experiences and learning together.
Check out some photos from this great week below.
| On Sunday, June 30, 22 WASH volunteers left their communities to travel to Managua and visit the AMOS campus. From Monday through Thursday, they shared time with our staff and other volunteers and learned about contamination of water sources, strategies for holding hygiene and sanitation workshops with families in their communities, and how to properly clean filters to increase their lifespan. They also had the opportunity to share what their drinking water is like, the situation of families in their communities concerning access to safe drinking water, and how they have begun training families to reduce disease through better sanitary and hygienic practices. These volunteers will replicate what they learned during this week with other volunteers in their communities. Our staff will also accompany these sessions to provide feedback, reinforce knowledge and address questions. This is part of the strategies to foster community empowerment and strengthen local leadership, which are keys aspects for the sustainability of these interventions and to create long, lasting change. |
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