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Introduction

Betterhealth,Betterlives,BetterfutureSanitationEnhancingProject(BBB)isinitiated

andorganizedbyagroupofstudentsofTheUniversityofHongKong,hostedbythe

ChildrensHealthEducationandEnvironmentRescueAssociation.

Theprojectmainlyfocusesonpopularizinghygienicpracticesandenhancingsanitation

inorphanages.Wewenttotwoorphanages inSiemReap,Cambodia, tobuild a long

lastingandeconomicwater cleaningsystem, teach orphansbasic hygieneknowledge

andprovidethemwithabasicphysicalexamination.

Theobjectivesofthisprojectareasfollows:

Tobuildalonglastingandeconomicwatercleaningsystem; Toimprovethesanitationoftheorphanages; Tospreadthehygienicknowledgeamongchildrenandhelpthemdevelophealthy

andhygieniclifestyle;

Togivebasicphysicalexaminationforchildren;and To raise the awareness of students in HKU and Hong Kong citizens about the

problemsfacedbyCambodianorphans.


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Acknowledgements

TheteamofBBBisgratefulthatmanykind-heartedpartieshadgivendifferentformsof

helpandsupporttoBBBwhichwithoutthemourtripwouldnotbepossible.Wegive

oursinceregratitudetothefollowingorganizationsandpersons(listedinalphabetical

order):

AllBBBers

Mr.ChanHonKong(experiencedvolunteerwhoaccompaniedustoCambodia)

Colgate-PalmoliveCompany(HongKong)

TheConservancyAssociation

HKUCEDARSService100Fund

Mr.Hoo(aretiredMansonwhotaughtusbrickslayeringandbuildingwatertank)

NWSCharitiesFoundation

SoapCycling

VolunteerinKenya(aservicegroupformedbyagroupofHKUstudents.Theysharedthedesignofbiosandfiltrationsystemwithus)

Thankyouforyourkindcontributionandgenerosity.


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ProjectActivities

i.Buildingawaterpurificationsystem

InNLCOandCDO,childrenrelyonunsterilized

undergroundwater.Since theorphanagesdid

nothaveasetofwaterstorageandpurifying

system, children had constantly been

subjected totherisk ofcatchingdiseasefrom

drinking unclean water. Therefore, the team

decidedtobuildawaterpurificationsystemfor

eachorphanageinordertoprotectthehealth

ofthechildrenbyenhancingwaterquality.

ii.Healthcheck

Childrenintheorphanageswerethereforenot

protectedbynecessarymedicaltreatmenteven

though they were injured or ill. The team

designedasimplehealthcheckforthechildren.

This included basic physical examination and

simple treatment ofwound. The health check

wasaimed toprovide background information

for modification of health education lessons

and to prevent the wound of the childrengettingworse.Theinformationcollectedwould

beusedasdatabase for the teamtocompare

andmonitorthechildrenshealthconditioninthefuture.

iii.Healtheducation

Theteamaimedtoteachthechildrenbasic

hygieneandself-careknowledgeinorderto

enhancetheirhealthcondition.Thelessons

were designed to teach the children the

importance of keeping hygiene and basic

self-caringknowledge,suchashowtobrush

teeth and wash hands correctly. With the

skillsandknowledgeborneintheirmind,it

isexpectedthatthechildrenwouldbecome

healthier.


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iv.Donation

Accordingtotheextensiveresearchbytheteam,theteamknewthattheorphanages

didnothaveenoughresourcestoprovidethechildrenwithbasicneedssuchasclothes,

toothbrushesandsoap.Inordertoimprovethehygieneandhealthconditionofthe

children,theteamhadcontactedseveralNGOsandcorporationstoaskfordonation.


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Achievements

Condition of the children BEFORE theproject was held

Condition of the children AFTER theproject was held

Purification of water

Water from the hand-pumped well was turbidand unsanitary.

Children did not have clean water to drink andclean themselves.

The water quality was unknown and unsafe forthe children to use.

Water is relatively clean and clear after thewater purification system was built.

Children have safer water to drink and cleanthemselves.

The analysis results show the water qualityimprovement through water purification.

The quality of the drinking water can beguaranteed which protecting childrens health.

Health Check

Wounds of children were not properly treated.

There was no organized and detailed databaseabout childrens health condition.

Usually these orphans health problems could

not be detected until they become serious.

Wounds of children are properly treated. Somemore mature children have acquired the skill of

basic wound treatment.

Detailed baseline information and database

about the children have been recorded andestablished for future use.

Childrens health problems can be more easilycaught to attention before they become serious.


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Health Education

Children hadbad habits and little idea that these

behaviors are hazardous to their health, such aseating with pets in the same bowl, drinking

water from the hand-pumped well directly,bathing with dirty water, eating without

washing hands before, never using soap, etc.

Children learn the correct way of washing

hands and brushing teeth. They also know howto wash their hair and clothes in a better way.

Children know some of their habits areunhealthy and have corrected these behaviors.

Children know how to prevent getting sick.

Donation

Children did not have adequate clothes, foodand other basic necessity for daily use.

Children now have sufficient clean clothes andnutrient food. They also have adequate hygiene

equipment.


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Post-trippromotion

i. Presentationincampus MBBSOrientationProgram(2012-2013)

Date:18thSeptember2012

Venue:LKSFacultyofMedicine,theUniversityofHongKong

SERVICEKnowledgeExchangeSessions-SharingofGoodPracticeandExchangeofKnowledge

Date:12thNovember2012

Venue:KnowlesBuilding,theUniversityofHongKong

ii. PromotionBoothinHKUservice100weekDate:13

thNovember2012

Venue:SunYat-senPlace,theUniversityofHongKong

iii.Flyersdistributionincampus

iii. OnlinePromotion,i.e.Facebook&website

http://on.fb.me/BBB-2012 http://www.cheerhk.org/


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Publications

BBBhasbeenshownonvariousmediaplatform.

BulletinofHKUSERVICE100

http://wp.cedars.hku.hk/web/snapshot/2012/07/30/better-health-better-lives-better-

future-sanitation-enhancement-project/

ConvocationNewsletter,Autumn2012

http://daaoweb.hku.hk/UserFiles/Image/publication_book/CNews/Autumn2012/To_Serve_and_Learn.pdf

NWSHoldingsnewsletterNewVoiceIssue

http://www.nws.com.hk/html/share-pdf/issue49_201210.pdf

OnlineLifestyleMagazine

http://acplus.com.hk/bbb-project/

StoryarchiveinHKUSERVICE100:

http://100.hku.hk/service100/story.php?s=64


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WhatsnextBBBII

Asourgoalstell,wearetoprovideservicesfororphantoleadthemintobetterhealth,betterlivesandbetterfuture.Thus,wewanttosucceedthespiritandmissionofBBBI,

plantheservicetripagainandservetheorphanswithfollowing-upcheck,professional

healthtreatmentandeducationbasedontheexperiencewegainedinthelastservice

trip.Additionally,inthisyear,besidesthosehealthservices,wewanttopromotethe

orphanstheretoadoptionsoastoimprovetheirlivesandfuture.Inshort,wewantto

providelong-termservices.

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