Gospel for Asia Awareness Programs: Washing Hands Saves Lives

WILLS POINT, TX — Gospel for Asia (GFA, www.gfa.org) — Discussing the life-threatening danger of not having proper hygiene, and one of the easiest ways to save lives, preventing the spread of disease: washing hands.

Residents of this leprosy colony received hand soap and hygiene instructions from Gospel for Asia-supported workers in celebration of Global Handwashing Day.

According to a 2010 report consolidated by the Centers for Disease Control with information from the World Health Organization, 2,195 children die every day from diarrhea — which is more than AIDS, malaria and measles combined. The same report also states diarrheal diseases account for the second-highest cause of death among children under age 5. However, strides have been made to combat and neutralize these diseases, with many organizations and governments working together. One initiative that has found success are hand-washing awareness programs.

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