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Protectingthe Source
Wheresthe Soap?
Healthy Habits
Healthy people
Do Knot Passit Along
The Path toHealthy Water
Words ofWisdom
Breaking theChains of
Transmission
Healthy Water
healthy Habits
Healthy People
Illustrations byPeter Grosshauser
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A.Pedro'shandspickedupgermsfromfeceswhenhewenttothebathroom.
C.Pedroatefoodwithdirtyhands,spreadingthegermsfromhishandstohismouth.
Therearegermsbothhealthyandunhealthy,allaroundusandinsideourbodies.Thesegerms,alsocalledmicroorganisms,areinvisibletous.Theycanonlybeseenthroughamicroscope.
Somegermscausedisease.Thesedisease-causinggermscangetintoourbodieswhenwedrinkcontaminatedwateroreatcontaminatedfood.
Once upon a time there was a clean water environment.
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DirectionsHelpPedropreventthespreadofdiseasebyusingthehealthyhabitsattherightofthepage.Foreachsectioninthediagram,listthehealthyhabitsthatwillstopthespreadofdisease.
Fecal-oral=feces-to-mouth.Germsfromfecescanget
intoyourmouththroughyourhands,foodorwater.
What isfecal-oral
transmission?
Healthy Habits ... Healthy People
The Value of WaterFollow the story in the boxes at the corner of each page to find out how you can protect your water.
Follow me ...
Microorganisms are like the hot parts of chiliesyou cant see
them but you dont wantto touch your eye after touching a chili!
Microorganism
Micro = very small
Organism = living
thing
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D.Pedrodrankdirtywater,washedfoodwithdirtywateroratewithdishesthathadbeenwashedindirtywater,therebytakingfecalgermsintohisbody.
But cities grew bigger, people collected non-recyclabletrash and there were no toilets.
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Fecal-oral=feces-to-mouth.Germsfromfecescanget
intoyourmouththroughyourhands,foodorwater.
What isfecal-oral
transmission?
Healthy Habits ... Healthy PeoplePracticing healthy habits helps you avoid exposure to microorganisms that can make you feel sick.
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B.FecesenteredPedroswatersourcesduringheavyrains.Thiscanalsohappenfromdirtydiapersorfrompoorlydesignedsewagesystems(suchaslatrinesnexttorivers).
Washinghandswithsoapandwater
Purifyingwater
Washingfruitsandvegetableswithclean
water
Keepingacleanhouseandespeciallyaclean
kitchen
Disposingofuseddiapersintrashbinsdonotallowfecestoenter
watersources
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Do "Knot" Pass It AlongDirectionsFindthedifferencesinthetwoscenesbelow.Whichoneofthetwoscenescontainshealthyhabits?Checkyouranswersonthebackcover.
Germsareeverywhere.Eachtimewetouchsomething,wecanspreadgermsorpickupnewgerms.Washingyourhandswithsoapandwaterfrequentlythroughoutthedaycanhelpwashthesegermsaway.
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The waters environment became very dirty and unhealthy.
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Do "Knot" Pass It Along
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Take a Hands Holiday!Fortherestoftheday,sendyourhandsonaholidaybyavoidingtouchinganythingwithyourhands.Useyourhiptopushopenadoor.Moveabookasidewithyourelbow.Takenoteofthethingsyoucouldnotavoidcontactingwithyourhands.Thesearesomeoftheplaceswheregermsgather.
Tokeepfromspreadinggerms,coveryourmouthwiththecrookofyourelboworwithahandkerchiefwhenyousneezeorcough.Ifyoudosneezeintoyourhand,makesuretoimmediatelywashthegermsawaywithsoapandcleanwater.
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People did not care about the water and threw trash into it.
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Have a
Handwashing
Party!
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Where's the Soap?Why use soap? Soapremovesgermsbetterthanjustrubbingyour
handstogetherwithwater.
Washingyourhandswithsoapcutsyourriskofgeingdiarrheaalmostinhalf!
Nothingissimplertogetdisease-causinggermsoffyourhandsthanwashingwithsoapandwater.
1.GetReady!GetSoap!Rollupyoursleevesandgetyourhandswet.Rubsoapalloveryourhandsuntilyouhavesomebubblesorfoam.
2.ScrubThoseHands!Rubyourhandstogetherforatleast20seconds.SingtheHandWashingSongorcountoff20secondstomakesureyougivethesoapplentyoftimetowork!Besuretogetallthepartsofyourhandsfront,backandyourwrists.
Fernando and Claudia noticed that the water was not clean.
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Where's the Soap?
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3.RinseGermsAway!Pourcleanwateroveryourhands.UseapitcheroraTippyTapifyoudonthaveaspigotortapwater.Remembertousecleanwaterwhenyourinse!
4.ShakeItDry!Shakeyourhandsdryoruseacleantowel.
SingtothetuneofLa Cucaracha
LavatusmanosMojatusmanosSiempreusaeljabn
FrotatusmanosPoradelantePoratrs,ylosdedos
YlospulgaresBajolasuasEnjugatelasmanos
Lavatusmanos20segundosUsaaguayjabn
Hand Washing Song
They decided the community needed to make the water healthy for drinking and bathing.
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Youpurifydrinkingwaterforyourfamily.Advance2spaces.
Breaking the Chains of Transmission
Youteachfive
peopleinyourcommunityhowtoprotectthewatersource.Allplayersadvancetothenext
bluespace.
Youforgettowashyourhandsbefore
eating.Skipaturn.
Youwashyourhands
beforepreparingdinner.Advance
2spaces.
Youturnoffthefaucetafterwashingyourhands.Takeanotherturn.
Yourfamilygets
sickfromeatingrawunwashed
vegetables.Skipaturn.
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How to Play 1.Useasmallobject,suchabottlecaporarock,
asagamepieceforeachplayer.
2.StartfromHomeandmovearoundtheboardclockwise.
3.Rolladietodeterminewhowillgofirst.Theplayerwiththehighestnumberstartsthegame.(Ifyoudonothavedicethenyoucanusesix
uncookedbeanswhicharecoloredononesidetossthebeansandcountthenumberofbeanswiththecolor.)
4.Rollthedieorthrowthebeanstodeterminehowmanyspacestomove.
5.Followtheinstructionsonthespacewhereyouland.Ifyoulandonanopenorbluespace,staythereuntilyournextturn.
6.Rollthedieorthrowthebeansonceperturn.Aftereachplayerisfinished,thenextplayertothelefttakesaturn.
7.IfyouaresenttothehospitalyoumustreturnHometotheStartonyournextturn.
8.ThefirstplayertomakeitfromHometoSchoolwins!YoudonotneedtolanddirectlyontheSchool
spacetowin.
Follow me ...Fernando and Claudia organized a water cleanup day with their school.
Home (Start)
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Breaking the Chains of TransmissionPlay this game to learn about healthy habits!
Youforgettowashyourhandsbefore
eating.Skipaturn.
Youthrowtrash
intoatrashbin.Advance2spaces.
Youdrainwaterfrom
thetiresaroundyourhousetokeepmosquitoesaway.
Advance2spaces.
Youwashyourhands
afterusingthebathroom.Advancetothenextblue
space.
Youusedcleanandcovered
containerstostoreyourhouseholdwater.Advance2
spaces.
Youforgetto
washyourhandsafterusingthelatrineandgetdiarrhea.GototheHospital.
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Follow me ...
Yourippeda
holeintheinsectnettingfromyourbed.Gotothe
hospitalfordenguefevertreatment.
Yourclassorganizesawatercleanupdayinthe
communityandpicksuptrash.Allplayersadvancetothenext
bluespace.
They picked up trash and created signs to remind people to throw trash in bins.
hospitalStart over on your next turn
School (Finish)Congratulations! Now that you're at school, you can
teach other children about healthy habits.
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Protecting the SourceDirectionsThescenebelowhasfivehealthyhabitsandthreehabitswhichneedtobefixed.Canyoufindthehealthyhabits?Howcanyoufixanyproblems?UsetheHealthyHouseholdWaterChecklisttohelpguideyou.Checkyouranswersonthebackcover.
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Follow me ...They created posters about how to deposit garbage in the correct bins for disposal or recycling.
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Protecting the Source
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Fixanyleakingfaucetsorconstantrunningwater.
Turnoffthefaucetsbetweenwashingandwateringsoasnottowastewater.
Purifyalldrinkingwaterinthehousethroughboiling,chemicaltreatmentor
SODIS(solardisinfection).
Placealltrashintrashbins.DONOTALLOWTRASHTOENTERANYWATERSOURCES!
Storewaterincleanandcoveredcontainers.
Buildarainharvestingsystematyourhouseinordertoconserveandgatherhealthywater.
Maintainahealthysewagesystem.Donotthrowpaper,trashordiapersintothetoilet.
Healthy Household Water Checklist
Then the school children created a song about keeping the water clean for the community.
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The Path to Healthy Water1.Startatthefaucetatthebottomofthepage
andfollowthestepsalongtheyellowpathtolearnabouthealthydrinkingwater.
2.Answeranyquestionsalongthepath.Writethelargeblueletterateachstepalongthepathintothecorrespondingnumberedspaceinthesecretphraseatthetopofthepage.
3.Onceyouhavecompletedthepathtohealthywateryouwillhaveallofthelettersforthesecretphrase.
Directions
Next,purifyyourdrinkingwater.Whatarethethreewaystopurifywater?(continuetosteps2-4)
Howshouldyoustoreyourdrinkingwater?Followthepathtolearnhowtostore
cleandrinkingwatercorrectly.
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PurifyWaterwithSODIS(solardisinfection).
3.
Addchemicalstotreatwater.
4.
Storewaterinacleancontainer.
5.
BoilwatertopurifyIt.2.
First,collectwaterinacleancontainer.
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Soon everyone was protecting the water.
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The Path to Healthy Water What is the secret phrase? Check your answer on the back
cover.
Whatshouldyoudobeforeeatingordrinking?Gotostep7tofindout!
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BefoRetakingwaterfromacontainer,youshouldwashyourhandswithsoapandwater.
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Enjoyhealthydrinkingwater.
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Thebestcontainertostorewaterinhasacoverandatapatthebottom.
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Fernando, Claudia and their families had healthy water for drinking and bathing.
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Words of Wisdom
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Theproverbaboutawaterjug(picturedbelow)teachesanimportantlessontous.Wheninterpreteditmeansthatnothinglastsforever.Unlessweconserveandprotectourwatersourcestheycoulddisappear.
Listthreewaysyoucanprotectandconserveyourwatersourcesothatyouandyourfamilymayenjoyhealthywaterformany,manyyears.
A jug
carr
ies wa
ter until
its handle breaks of .
Sgame...
Throwtrashintobins
Turnofffaucetswhenfinishedwithwater
The water was a clean environment again.
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Words of Wisdom
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Test your water wisdomCheckyouranswersonthebackcover.
1.Whatareacceptablemethodstopurifyyourdrinkingwater?a.Boilingitfor3minutesb.Usingsolardisinfection,knownasSODISc.Usingchemicaltreatmentsuchaschlorined.alloftheabove
2.Youshouldwashyourhandsafterwhichofthefollowingactivities?a.Usingthelatrineb.Cookingricec.Eatingfruit
3.Whichofthefollowingisacommonplacetopickupgermsorpassthemalongonyourhands?a.Latrineb.Doorhandlec.Handshaked.Alloftheabove
4.Whenyouwashyourhands,soapmoleculesgrabontodirtandgerms,allowingwatertorinsethemaway.TrueorFalse?
5.Afteryouvelatheredupwithsoap,howmanysecondsshouldyouspendvigorouslywashingyourhands?a.Atleast20b.Notmorethan30c.60
6.Whichactivitiesrequirepurifiedwater?a.Drinkingandbrushingteethb.Washingdishesandsilverwarec.Washingfruitsandvegetablesthatwillbeeatenrawd.Alloftheabove
7.Awatersourceisapersonwhosellsbottledwater.TrueorFalse?
Sgame...
Throwtrashintobins
Disposeofdirtyrinsewaterawayfromwatersources
Cleanuptrasharoundariver
Donotallowfecestoenterwatersources
How can you keep your water source healthy?(answers on back cover)
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The scene on the left shows habits that need fixing circled in blue. The scene on the right shows healthy habits circled in red.
Project WET FoundationVision: Every child understands and values water through action-oriented education, ensuring a sustainable future. www.projectwet.org
Healthy Water, Healthy Habits, Healthy People is brought to you by
The Path to Healthy Water, pages 12-133The secret phrase is: WATER is LIFE
Test of water wisdom, pages 14-151. d. all of the above2. a. You should wash your hands AFTER using
the latrine and BEFORE cooking rice or eating. However, if you touch raw meet be sure to wash your hands afterwards, as well. Remember, you can always wash your hands anytime!
3. d. all of the above4. True. Soap molecules are attracted to dirt and
germs on one end and water on the other end, allowing the soap to grab molecules and wash them away.
5. a. at least 206. d. all of the above7. False. A water source is the supply of water
for a community, such as a river, ground water or rain water.
How can you keep water sources healthy for the future? Throw trash into a trash bins Turn off faucets when you are finished
with the water Dispose of dirty rinse water away from water
sources Clean up trash around a river Maintain latrines away from water sources Do not allow feces to enter water sources
Project Team:Julia Nelson, Project Manager, Project WET FoundationJohn Etgen, Project Leader, Project WET FoundationDennis Nelson, President and CEO/Science methods contributor, Project WET FoundationMeg Long, Financial Management, Project WET FoundationAndre Dzikus, Chief of Water and Sanitation Branch, UN-HABITATVictor Arroyo, Chief Technical Advisor of Water and Sanitation Branch for Latin America and the Caribbean, UN-HABITAT
Healthy HabitsHealthy People, pages 2-31. Washing hands2. Washing hands3. Dispose of dirty diapers in trash bins4. Purifying water, Washing fruits and vegetables with clean water
* In addition to the habits mentioned here, keeping a clean house can help stop the spread of diseases.
Protecting the Source, pages 10-11Healthy Habits are circled in red; habits that need fixing are circled in blue.
Answer Key
United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT)Mission: To promote socially and environmentally sustainable human settlements development and the achievement of adequate shelter for all. www.unhabitat.org
Reviewers:Kristen Tripp, Sandra DeYonge, Morgan Perlson, Molly Ward, Linda Hveem
Designed by Abby McMillen, folk dog artIllustrated by Peter GrosshausertField tested by teachers and students in C.E. Quezaltepec y C.E. Lotipicacin Santa Carlota, El Salvador; Litoral in Patacamaya, Bolivia; IEFEMP in Quibd, Colombia; and E.E. Jos Carlos Maritegui in Huancayo, Per
Thank you to all who contributed to the development of this publication.
Healthy Habits Purifying water using SODIS, chemical (chlorine)
treatment and boiling water Storing water in a clean, covered container All trash is contained in a covered trash bin The house has a covered rain water harvesting
system
Habits to fix Leaking shower head Throwing trash in the toilet Letting the water run while washing
Do Knot Pass it Along, pages 4-5
ISBN for PDF ebook edition: 978-1-888631-87-6
Published by the Project WET FoundationDennis L. Nelson, President and CEO
2011 by UN HABITAT and the Project WET Foundation. All rights reserved. Printing this booklet for educator and student use is permitted.
PDF ebook edition, April 2014.
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