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FATEHPUR’S WASH
VAANI PROMOTES
WASH BEHAVIOUR
t was indeed a moment of pride for positive WASH behaviour in rural areas
Anshik, Shrestha, Sakshi, Mahek, Arun through a magazine called the WASH Vaani.
Iand Prabha – students of classes VI, VII,
and VIII from government rural composite The initiative demonstrates the importance
and upper primary schools in Teliyani and of the theme of water and sanitation that
Bhitaura Blocks of Fatehpur District – when has been recognized in rural India since
their labour of love and collective creativity the implementation of the Government’s
resulted in the WASH Vaani, the first edition flagship SBM-G campaign. These topics
of a magazine that was colourful, vibrant are discussed and considered an integral
and informative. aspect of healthy living.
Children from government schools in In February 2023, about 30 students from
Fatehpur District of Uttar Pradesh have 11 schools were selected by WaterAid for a
been using their creative energy to promote vigorous creative writing workshop. The aim
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