STUDENT’S INSTRUCTIONS

1. Read this book and discuss it with your class.

2. Take the book home and explain what you have learned to your family.

3. Use your sample sachets of WaterGuard Wa Ufa and demonstrate to your family how to treat your drinking water using WaterGuard Wa Ufa as taught in school.

4. Complete the questionnaire at the end of the book with your parents and bring it back to class.

5. Find out the nearest shop where you can buy WaterGuard Wa Ufa.

6. Encourage your family and friends to buy WaterGuard Wa Ufa so that they can always treat their drinking water.

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One day after school, Chikondi and her friends go to fetch water from the river.

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When they reach the shore, they find Mavuto, their classmate, relieving himself near the water.

Yugh! That’s disgusting!

He does that every time! It doesn’t bother me though,I’ll still fetch water.

Chikondi refuses to fetch water.

There’s no way I can use thatwater! I’ll go and tell my parents.

You’ll be so smelly nowsince you can’t wash!

They’ll be angry with you!Just go and fetch some water.

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Just look around! Ourcommunity makes it very

difficult to get clean water touse. No wonder some people

get diarrhoeal diseases!The water looks clean to me.

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When Chikondi reaches home...

Sorry mum, the water was too dirty. I didn’tthink it was a good idea to bring any of it here.

Oh dear! What are we going to do? Wehardly have enough for today...and Ihaven’t even bathed the baby.

Hmm. I’ll have to get some fromthe neighbour.

Wait a moment...they all fell ill lastweek. I think the doctor said it was caused by using contaminated water.

Well..maybe we betterboil ours then.

Does that mean I’ll have to collect morefirewood? What about my homework?

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The next day at school...

Hmm. There arefewer students at

school today.

When the classes begin...

I’m feeling rather ill. My stomachhurts, I have diarrhoea and a fever.

Come in Mavuto...what’s wrong?

You shouldn’t be here at all,you had better go home.Your parents should takeyou to the health centre.

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So many students have had the samesymptoms. It may be an epidemic! Your temperature is high. You need to goto the health centre straight away!

Okay, butfirst I....

...HAVE TO USETHE TOILET!

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Class, can you tellme where you getyour water from?

and the lake

The rain

River

All those are unsafe water sources and can be contaminated. It is easy to get diarrhoeal diseases like cholera and typhoid if water is not treated.

The major causes of diarrhoea are:• Drinking contaminated water• Poor hygiene like not washing hands before handling food and after visiting the toilet.There is a simple way to reduce the risk of getting diarrhoeal diseases. You should use WaterGuard Wa Ufa or WaterGuard Wa Madzi to treat your water and make it safe to drink

Waterguard Wa Madzi kills disease-causing germs in water andmakes it safe. It is used to treat clear water, like from boreholes. Since most of you draw water from rivers, streams and lakes, you should use WaterGuard Wa Ufa, which makes the water safe to drink AND makes it clear. It also removes the worms and parasites that make us sick from water.

The pond Dam

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After school...

Mum! What’s wrong? Are youfeeling fine? Is the baby alright?

Yes, it’s just that I’ve been waiting for this water to boil forages. Then I have to let it cool before I use it. There must be an easier wayto make the water safe to drink!

Yes there is! WaterGuard Wa Ufa! It is a simple water treatment that kills germs and even makes the water clear. It is also cheap. It’s sold at the shop nearby.

WaterGuard Wa Ufa? I’ll give you some money you go and get some right away.

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Here is your WaterGuard Wa Ufa. It is very effective!

Thank you.

Look, a small quantitytreats so much water.

And it costsso little!

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It is very easy to use! A few simple stepswill ensure you have safe drinking water.

Collect water from any sourceand fill it in a container thatholds 10 litres.

Stir the water for 5 minutes until you see the dirt particlesseparate from the water.

Pour one sachet of WaterGuard Wa Ufa into the 10 litres of water that has not been boiled.

Stop stirring and let the water stand for 5 minutes, so that the dirt particles can settle at the bottom of the container.

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Sieve the water througha clean cotton cloth.

Pour the dirt at the bottomof the bucket far from the house, away fromchildren and livestock.

It tastes good!

Wait for 20 minutes beforedrinking the treated water.

Always store your clean water in clean containers that have lids.

Remember to wash the cotton cloth immediately after use.

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A week later...

Sorry you’ve been absent from school, Mavuto, but at least you’re getting better. Here are some simple tips we learned on how to stay healthy while you were away. You must always treat your drinking water with WaterGuard Wa Ufa.

Thanks. The nurse also said I should only drink water that has been treated with WaterGuard Wa Ufa to prevent diarrhoeal diseases. Water treated with WaterGuard Wa Ufa is safe foreveryone!

The doctor also said I must stop relieving myself in the open.

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And treat your drinking water, every day, all year round to prevent diarrhoeal disease! Also, storing your water in a clean, well covered container ensures we don’t get sick.

Let’s do this together and stay healthy!

Chikondi is pleased to have helped protect her family. To stay healthy, Chikondi and her family recommend that you...

Always wash your hands with soap before handling food and after using the toilet.

Wash your hands thoroughly after nappy changes or after helping a sick person

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IMPORTANT FACTS ABOUT DIARRHOEA AND WATER TREATMENT

1. WHAT CAUSES DIARRHOEA? Diarrhoea is caused by: - drinking contaminated water - poor hygiene such as not washing hands before handling food and after visiting the toilet

2. WHO DOES DIARRHOEA AFFECT? - Everyone; but children under the age of five are the most at risk of diarrhoea because their immunity is low

3. HOW TO PREVENT DIARRHOEA? - Always treat your drinking water with WaterGuard Wa Ufa or Waterguard Wa Madzi - Store water in containers with lids to avoid any recontamination after treatment - Always wash your hands after going to the bathroom and before handling any food

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1. What is your name...........................................................................................................................................................................

2. How many people live in your family / home? Number of people .................................

3. Are there any children under the age of five in your family / home? YES NO

If yes, how many? Number of children under 5 .............

4. How many people in your house have ever had diarrhoea? Number of people ................................

5. What is the source of your drinking water? .........................................................................................................................

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6. Do members of your family do anything to make their water YES NO

safe for drinking?

If yes, what?..................................................................................................................................................................................

STUDENT QUESTIONNAIRE

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If not, why not? ..............................................................................................................................................................................

7. Have you ever heard of WaterGuard Wa Ufa before your class demonstration? YES NO

8. Has your household ever used WaterGuard Wa Ufa? YES NO

9. Did you conduct a water treatment demonstration with WaterGuard Wa Ufa YES NO

at home with your family?