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Lives Transformed by Good Sanitation

Thanks to a UNICEF supported campaign in the district, every household in this village now has toilets, and the area has been declared Open Defecation Free by the Central Government.

When Delhi Daredevils Met Daredevils from Team Swachh

Thirty-two children from the Rajnandgaon district of Chhattisgarh are now being hailed as ‘Champions of Team Swachh’ for halting the age-old practice of defecating in the open. This May ...

Five facts about poop in India

When people don’t use toilets, kids are exposed to poop in their environment, and they can pick up diseases like diarrhoea, which kills almost 400 children under five in India every day

Have fun, victory can come second: Star cricketers tell school...

When West Indian ace leg spinner and star cricketer, Samuel Badree asked them the most important reason for playing cricket, the young guns immediately rattled off

Teenager fuels revolution to build toilets in her village

Lavanya’s do-or-die attitude is a reflection of her understanding about the importance of using a toilet, and how good hygiene and sanitation practices is the pathway to good health.

Children and cricket team up for a cleaner India

UNICEF and the International Cricket Council are teaming up to end open defecation in India. Team Swachh (‘Team Clean’) kicks off with the T20 Cricket World Cup and calls on all members ...