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Clean Water and Sanitation

Sanitation Saves

One of the most significant but often overlooked areas of impact for underdeveloped countries is sanitation and hygiene . Communicable diseases are responsible for a greater number of deaths in such countries than anything else , which means — as simple and basic as it seems — proper sanitation and hygiene saves lives .
Through their Latrine Training Program , Engage Now Africa ( with the support of the dōTERRA Healing Hands Foundation ® ) is working toward the goal of eradicating open defecation . As part of this effort , they build public latrines and handwashing sinks at open marketplaces , serving thousands of people per day . Additionally , their training and education
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