🌱 HOSA Community Awareness · West Boca Raton High School
Clean Habits,
Healthy Lives.
A student-led initiative bringing hygiene education, essential supplies, and dignity to children and communities — locally in South Florida and globally in Uganda.
294
Lives Impacted
$500
Raised for Uganda
5
Campaigns Run
"Hygiene is essential yet often overlooked. Simple practices like handwashing can save lives — but 2.3 billion people still lack access to the basics."
The Problem
Why Hygiene Awareness Matters
Preventable diseases steal lives and opportunities every day — especially from children and vulnerable communities.
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802M
Children Without Handwashing
Over 802 million children worldwide lack proper handwashing facilities at school (WHO/UNICEF).
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2.3B
Without Facilities at Home
2.3 billion people globally lack basic handwashing facilities, contributing to 1.4 million preventable deaths annually.
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30%
Disease Reduction
Regular handwashing with soap reduces diarrheal disease by ~30% and respiratory infections by ~17%.
The Problem
Our Latest Campaigns
⭐ Global
January 6, 2026
80 individuals
The Global Impact: Uganda Hygiene Mission
We raised $500 to purchase and distribute sanitary pads, soap, toothbrushes, and underwear to 80 vulnerable children and women in Kampala, Uganda.
Activity 1
Nov 15, 2025
45 individuals
Hygiene Donation Drive
Partnered with Kindness Matters to collect and donate essential hygiene products to St. Gregory Church for families in need.
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Activity 2
Nov 23 – Dec 5, 2025
100 individuals
Jewelry for a Cause
Sold handmade jewelry to raise funds for hygiene kits — soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste, and shampoo — for children in need.
More exciting activities coming soon