Hand2Health Initiative

Project Overview

Hand2Health: Revitalizing Communities Against Diarrhea is a community-driven initiative focused on preventing diarrheal diseases through education, hygiene promotion, and improved sanitation in the Ogbomosho community. The project empowers individuals to take proactive control of their health by promoting handwashing practices and awareness of waterborne disease prevention, aligned with SDGs 3 and 6. It organizes a series of educational events to teach proper hygiene techniques and aims to reach approximately 200 community members, fostering sustainable improvements in public health and community resilience.

Project Impact

During the Millennium Fellowship, the project educated about 2,500 children and community members through health workshops, hygiene campaigns, and soap distributions in schools, clinics, and Akande Market. The initiative also partnered with Bowen University Teaching Hospital for health talks and is working with local community members to build a portable handwashing basin to encourage long-term hygiene practices.

Millennium Fellows Involved

Chidozie Nnoli, Kolade Faleke, Martha Faleke, Ayomide Abiola, Wuraola Oluwalajiki, Mosadoluwa Afolalu, Favour Ayorinde, David Steve, Akinloluwa Olatunde, Chukwumah Nnoli, Omowenuolami Ogunola, Samuel Jegede, Hannah Ibrahim, Fiyinfoluwa Oginni, Solaoye Okeniyi, Chinyegarum Amah, Eunice Omotomi, Tolulope Odebunmi, Timilehin Mayowa, Leticia Igna-Igboko, Kenechukwu Orakwe, Sharon Babasola, Oluwakorede Layeni, Jojesu Oladimeji, Esther Elufioye, Victoria Taiwo, Paula Ago