lions Club Bhopal lake City organised a children meet at a Government High School in Bawadiya Kalan, to share information about handwashing with soap and sanitation.
Speaking at the meet Anil Gulati, Communication Specialist, UNICEF Madhya Pradesh said that it is heartening to see that organisations like lions Club are being involved to promote sanitation among communities.
He spoke to children about their rights and importance of children to express their views on issues which impact them.
He then spoke about importance of sanitation, hand washing with soap and use of toilets both at school and home and to talk to their parents for children who don't have toilets at home.
Rajesh Bhatia, President lions Club Bhopal lake City said that not only children can learn about it and but you can promote the same in your families and communities.
He said that lions club will like to take this activity forward in other schools. lions Club lake City distributed 350 kits with each kit having a soap, toothpaste and toothbrush to each student.
Parag Mendke Consultant, Rajya Shikhsa Kendra demonstrated handwashing with soap to children and shared that how clean hands can help fight infection. He said you need to wash hands after defecation, and before eating food. He spoke on need to use toilets and having toilets at home.
Prakash Seth, Ex District Governor, lions Club, Kamal Bhandari, vice district Governor, lions Club of Bhopal and other members of lions Club lake City, Principal and teachers of the school were present at the event.