Every year, 1.4 million children do not live to celebrate their fifth birthday because of diarrhea and pneumonia. Millions more miss out on school due to these illnesses, reducing their opportunities to fulfill their potential. Simple hand washing with soap is among the most effective and inexpensive ways to help prevent these diseases. In fact, better health and improved hand-washing can lead to a 40 per cent increase in school attendance and a significant reduction in dangerous infections and illnesses.

The Bharat Scouts and Guides is implementing various WAGGGS projects, including Free – being-Me (body confidence of the girl and young women), Stop The Violence (violence against women), Surf Smart (Internet safety programme) and Hand Wash (health and hygiene) in various parts of the country. On 30th November 2017, the World Hand wash project was initiated for the first time at Bhopal at St.Montfort School auditorium.The Handwashprogrammewas blessed by Smt. SurekhaShrivastava,Deputy Director (Project) NationalHead quarters New Delhi.From the State Head quarters,Bhopal, Smt. ChandrakantaUpadhyay SOC (G),ShriPrakashDisoriya  SOC(S) and Smt. UshaYadav Sub Divison ASOC were also present on this occasion.

All the dignitaries along with Rev. Brother Alex, Principal St.Montfort School were welcomed with scarf by   Scouts and Guides.A live demonstration of Hand wash was shown by the PresidentAwardees Guides of our school. The project in charge, Mr. Ravi in an interesting manner revealed the concept through a poem as to how hand washing with soap is an easy, effective and affordable intervention that prevents infections and saves lives
Mr.PrakashDisoriya appreciated the Scout and Guide activities conducted regularly at St.Montfort School and SmtSurekhaShrivastava gave information by throwing light on the National and International Scout and Guide activities and wished students a bright future.

Rev. Bro. Alex Principal accorded the Vote of thanks and encouraged the guest to conduct such activities in future also.The programme concluded by a pledge for the same cause.