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continually encouraged by the level of Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH)
commitment to this partnership we see
When Constantine (pictured right) and her family
among our Covenant sisters and brothers
recently moved to Gemena, they did not have a shower
in both the United States and Canada.
or toilet in their home. For a while a neighbor allowed
Thank you, thank you for engaging in this
them to use his toilet, but that became inconvenient.
transformative work with us.
They attended Community-Led Total Sanitation meetings,
Every year, we receive two main
a program that engages the community in recognizing
updates from the World Vision field staff
areas where open defecation occurs and taking action to become totally
in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
free of open defecation. This includes helping households to construct
From these reports, we are able to pull
their own latrines. Constantine and her husband learned how to build a
stories and statistics to share with our
latrine and were trained to sprinkle ash inside the latrine after each use.
sponsors, donors, and church partners. I
They also learned to wash their hands regularly with soap after using the
hope you will find this update
latrine, before and after eating, and before breastfeeding.
informational and inspirational!
Programs like this are helping to keep families in Gemena and
Karawa healthy, empowering them to maintain their dignity and pride.
Together,
CHILDREN
FAMILIES COMMUNITIES
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The Global 6K
$50 equals clean water for LIFE for one person.
How is your church celebrating the 10-year anniversary of Covenant Kids Congo?
Churches across the denomination are invited to host a Celebration Sunday to highlight
the impact of the partnership. To learn more and sign up to host a Celebration Sunday,
scan below. Participating churches will receive a Celebration Sunday Kit in the mail.
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