Some days when we have some time and need the natural air conditioning of being on the back of a moto, we will drive for several hours into the country side and spend some time giving away toothbrushes, soap, combs and shampoo and teaching kids and their families how to brush their teeth and some other basic hygiene. We may also have the odd toy or two to give out. Many of the children have terribly rotten teeth. This is partly because of diet (eating nothing but rice), and partly because they do not care for their teeth and love sweets.
After we had given some toothbrushes to a number of children in a village, we rode back through the village about half an hour later and it was really cute to see the whole family of five children all standing around their well with a bucket of water brushing their teeth. It was nice to know that the message has at least sunk into five people. Unfortunately, we didn't take a photo, but it was very cute to see them all standing there brushing their teeth.
Little girl and her brother with their toothbrushes and a fluffy toy.
After we had given some toothbrushes to a number of children in a village, we rode back through the village about half an hour later and it was really cute to see the whole family of five children all standing around their well with a bucket of water brushing their teeth. It was nice to know that the message has at least sunk into five people. Unfortunately, we didn't take a photo, but it was very cute to see them all standing there brushing their teeth.
Some kids with their brushes.
Nicole giving the family toothbrushes, soap, combs and shampoo.
Never too young to learn.
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