Addressing the school sanitation crisis is essential to help support and enable school children to achieve their best in school.
Read on as we explore the ways in which you can help improve the school sanitation crisis to support the well-being and development of kids at school, for a brighter future for all kids.
The School Sanitation Crisis
A lack of proper sanitation in schools is a crisis that impacts millions of children throughout South Africa and across the globe. When it comes to poor sanitation in schools, it can entail several factors such as:
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Broken, poorly maintained facilities like toilets and sinks
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No access to clean, running water
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Unclean facilities that promote the spread of germs
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A lack of privacy in toilets with no doors, discouraging use of facilities
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If only pit toilets are available, it can be a threat to a child’s safety
These factors lead to an unsafe and unhygienic environment for kids whenever they are at school, making it difficult for them to learn and achieve. Poor sanitation in schools can also result in the spread of harmful germs and diseases which can cause children to fall ill and force them to miss school. Some of the most significant effects of poor sanitation in schools include:
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Increased absenteeism
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Decline in academic performance
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Decline in ability to concentrate in class
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Decline in ability to participate in learning
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Increased risk of illness and disease
With how fundamental adequate sanitation can be for the development, success, and well-being of children in school, highlighting the importance of sanitation in schools to all stakeholders is critical. If you’ve been looking for ways to help address the school sanitation crisis and promote access to clean, safe facilities, partnering with Domestos is a great way to get started!
Domestos is waging war against poor hygiene and unsafe sanitation in schools through its initiative to help 100 million people access improved standards of sanitation and hygiene. To get involved and help Domestos become unstoppable in its mission to address the sanitation crisis, choose Domestos every time you shop.
By choosing Domestos, you help to build safer toilets in schools, support Domestos’ incredible school toilet maintenance programme and enable over 1 million learners to be taught good hygiene habits every year. Join the fight against the school sanitation crisis by partnering with Domestos today!
In addition to choosing Domestos every time you shop, there are other ways in which you can help to address the issue of poor sanitation in schools. These are:
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Sanitation Education - educating teachers and school cleaning staff on proper toilet maintenance and the effectiveness of hygiene products like Domestos in promoting more sanitary schools and preventing the spread of harmful germs is essential to addressing the sanitation crisis. Educating learners on good hygiene practices is just as important too.
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Support Fundraising Initiatives - getting stakeholders like school governing bodies and the parents of learners to contribute or help fundraise is essential to help fund the building or renovating of school toilet facilities.
Partner with Domestos and enable learners to thrive in school by enabling them to access safe and sanitary facilities at school.
