Vida Wisley is from Kalalayi where Oxfam has drilled a borehole to provide clean water for the community. "I have seen a very great difference since this borehole was drilled. Everyone can drink safe water without worrying about getting sick and families now get to eat twice a day, because before women used to be all day looking and collecting water."
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Women making soap at Lulu Works Trust Ltd Sudan. This is an all-female business that produces soap, skincare products, honey and cooking oil. Oxfam has supported the business in the past and now buys soap from the women for use in the staff compound. We plan to buy further supplies to distribute in hygiene packs in the future.
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A baby sleeps in a traditional basket made out of old, torn mosquito nets and reeds. Oxfam has been distributing mosquito nets and running public health classes to help prevent the spread of malaria.
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Children from a school health club perform a play about changing hygiene behaviour at a cattle camp during a Public Health Tournament organised by Oxfam.
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Soap being poured into a mould at Lulu Works Trust Ltd Sudan. Oxfam has supported the business in the past and now buys soap from the women for use in the staff compound. We plan to buy further supplies to distribute in hygiene packs in the future.
Photo: Jane Beesley
Children act out public health messages using an Oxfam bucket at a Public Health Tournament organised Oxfam.
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James Avery Alson is a farmer and a volunter Community Hygiene Promoter for Oxfam. "My main responsibility is to go and inform the community about hygiene matters and to identify problems. I talk to people about pit latrines, drying racks, rubbish pits and keeping the home and compound clean."
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Oxfam Public Health Promoter, Joyce Poggo, with a traditional sleeping sheet in southern Sudan. Oxfam is distributing treated mosquito nets to help prevent the spread of malaria.
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Members of a school health club wash their hands before lunch. Oxfam teaches children about basic hygiene to help prevent the spread of disease.
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Wilma George is a water caretaker in Kalalayi. "We care for the borehole [built by Oxfam] to keep it in good condition so it lasts longer. We also keep the surroundings clean to help prevent the spread of disease."
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A jar of shea butter produced by Oxfam supported Lulu Works Trust Ltd Sudan.
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Nyalual Deng Joak carrying a stack of Oxfam buckets. We distribute buckets as part of our water and sanitation work to help communities collect and store water safely.
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