Global Handwashing Day event at a school in Amman

On 30th October, we held an event for Global Handwashing Day (15th October) in AlBaselia elementary school in Amman, upon request from UNICEF. In Jordan, UNICEF is carrying out water and hygiene facility improvement project, with the support of Japanese government. This event took place as part of the  completion ceremony of water supply network project held in the school’s community.

AlBaselia elementary school is in desert area of Al Jeezah DS Division which is one of the nine regions that constitute Amman prefecture. With the completion of water supply network, local people are now able to use water for daily life without major problems. There are 180 students in this school. Students from schools of nearby communities who can now use water were invited to this event as well, making the total to 300 students. In addition, 50 people from local community participated.

Almost all of the participants wore a traditional Arabian red and white scarf, with a long shirt dress called Dishdasha, and welcomed the Ambassador of Japan and Representative of UNICEF in Jordan.

Even in Amman, the capital of Jordan, there are many schools with poor water  facilities like AlBaselia elementary school. There are no Syrian refugees in this school, but in schools where water usage is restricted, it becomes a problem when accepting Syrian refugees.

Due to the unstable economic situation, it is difficult for the government of Jordan to maintain infrastructure by themselves. JEN and other organizations carry out support activities to stabilize water supply in Jordan, and contribute to social unity between Jordanians and Syrian refugees.

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JEN will be there for the most vulnerable households to keep providing the support they need.

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