The Ha Giang Festival was held at Sinh Lung Ethnic Boarding Primary and Secondary School, Dong Van district on October 11th, organized by the Hope Foundation in collaboration with Sanofi Vietnam.
This was an opportunity for children to interact and exchange knowledge about school hygiene, while also celebrating the inauguration of the new restrooms. Through activities such as quizzes, dancing to the "healthy tummy, happy tummy" song, the "handwashing song," making recycled crafts, playing on the seesaw with Baci and Clau, painting sand art, and painting statues, students not only enhanced their personal hygiene awareness but also received meaningful gifts.
Students participate in the "Handwashing Song" performance with members of the organizing committee. Photo: Tung Dinh
"Besides learning how to use the toilet properly, through this event I also learned how to prevent infection and how to wash my hands using the 6 steps. This is a practical activity and I will share it with my family and friends to protect our health together," shared Nguyen Thu Anh, a 9th-grade student from Sinh Lung Ethnic Boarding Primary and Secondary School.
On this occasion, the organizing committee also awarded prizes for the drawing and writing competition titled "Green Hope," for students at 20 schools benefiting from the project. Among more than 1,100 entries, many works conveyed meaningful messages about the environment, hygiene, and clean water in a creative and artistic way.
Miss Luong Thuy Linh participated in the event and led a quiz on hygiene knowledge with the students. Photo: Tung Dinh.
The event is part of the School Hygiene Project, which aims to build 20 new, standard-compliant toilets in Dong Van district, primarily funded by Sanofi Vietnam. Construction began in June and the project is scheduled for completion in September. In addition to building new facilities, the School Hygiene Project also provides water filtration systems for domestic use at several schools in Dong Van, helping to alleviate concerns about unsafe water sources.
Mr. Nguyen Viet Lam, Principal of Sinh Lung Ethnic Boarding Primary and Secondary School, said that Sinh Lung school has 5 campuses with a total of over 700 students. Most campuses are located deep in the villages, with roads cut off by mountains and hills, and inadequate facilities. Therefore, for many years, although students have toilets, they are all makeshift and dilapidated, unusable. All of this greatly affects the students' psychology and academic performance.
"In the coming time, we will advise the Party Committee and try to come up with a plan to replicate the model of standard toilets, so that every day at school is a joyful day for students, dispelling their previous fear of toilets," Mr. Lam said.
Speaking at the event, Ms. Nguyen Xuan Tu stated that clean and safe restrooms not only contribute to creating a healthy and equitable educational environment, but also represent a shared responsibility to ensure every child has access to basic amenities, regardless of geographical location.
"It's important to maintain and preserve the cleanliness of the restrooms in the long term. We believe the teachers and students here will take care of the facility through small but practical actions. It's a gift that reflects the care of the entire community," said Ms. Xuan Tu.
Ms. Mai Thi Thanh Huong hopes that the spirit of the School Hygiene Project will spread widely. Photo: Tung Dinh
Representing Sanofi Vietnam, Ms. Mai Thi Thanh Huong - Head of External Relations for the Healthcare Sector, stated that access to better facilities also helps raise awareness of school hygiene and health among children. Furthermore, clean restrooms contribute to preventing the spread of diarrheal diseases among students.
"We believe the project has a positive impact because it not only builds facilities but also carries out communication and educational activities. That's why Sanofi and the Hope Foundation collaborated to organize a school hygiene day to raise awareness among children, help them change their behavior, and maintain facilities to standards to ensure a safe learning environment," Ms. Huong said.
The School Hygiene Project is part of the School Light program, aiming to eliminate dilapidated toilets. In 2022, the Hope Foundation and Sanofi Vietnam handed over 20 new, modern toilets to students and teachers in Van Ho district, Son La province; and also organized training and educational activities on school hygiene.
With the desire to ensure that children in mountainous areas have the health and conditions necessary for their studies, the Hope Foundation continues to aim for the construction of 50 new toilets in Son La (Song Ma district), Lai Chau, Yen Bai, and other areas in the near future. To join hands with the Hope Foundation, readers can find out more here.
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