Kakata, Margibi County – A program in observance of the 9th anniversary of Global Hand Washing Day has taken place in Kakata, Margibi County with calls for Liberians across the country to add regular hands washing to their ways of life if they are to remain safe from water-borne related diseases. The Global Hand Washing Day celebration was interspersed with a parade by students through the principal streets of Kakata and an indoor event where students preformed dramas and songs depicting messages on the importance of regular hands washing. The Global Hand Washing Day celebration held under the theme: “Our Hand Our Future” was organized by the faith-based organization, Living Water International (LWI) under the auspices of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) WASH in School Project. Mr. Joshua Robinson, Margibi County Assistant Superintendent for Development Serving as the keynote speaker at Global Hand Washing Day celebration on Monday, October 16, 2017, said the day which was first commemorated in 2018 was basically set aside by the world in order to create awareness globally on the importance and benefit of hands washing. The Margibi County Assistant Superintendent for Development reminded the audience at the Global Hand Washing Day celebration graced predominately by students that the human hands on a daily basis carry germs and other diseases due to interactions with others through handshakes and attendance to the toilet.

Source: Front Page Africa October 17, 2017 02:15 UTC