UNICEF: Global Handwashing Day celebrated in Ethiopia

http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/ethiopia_51587.html

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, 30 October 2009 Ethiopian schoolchildren recently celebrated Global Handwashing Day, with roughly 24,000 participating schools in Ethiopia.

Medhanialem Primary School in Addis Ababa was chosen to be the national focal point for the celebration, hosting speakers and performances for the big kick-off event.

The guest of honour was the world renowned long distance track and road running star Shaleka Haile Gebrselassie, who was met with a standing ovation.

I have taken my time to come here today because I want people to hear and understand the message that just practicing the simple act of handwashing with soap can save our people from unnecessary sickness and death from diarrhoeal disease, he said.

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• Handwashing
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• Shaleka
• Haile
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