This is a little device to help with
general hand washing. It can be hung in the bathroom and kitchen areas
as a visual reminder for handwashing as a preventative health measure.
It also helps to control waster used in handwashing, so that less water
is wasted.
Materials:
String
Plastic bottle with a handle or a calabash gourd with a long stem
Candle
Pliers
Small nail
Gently heat the handle of the plastic bottle to soften the plastic, and pinch it closed. Use the nail to poke a few small holes in the upper portion of the handle.


Suspend the bottle in your washing area so that is hangs almost parallel to the groung, but slightly tipped upwards. Tie a string around the neck of the bottle to act as the handle to tip the bottle.

You can drill a hole in a piece of soap and attach it to the handle to make the handwashing hint even clearer. An old sardine tin or lid placed above the soap will keep it dry and prevent it from dissolving prematurely.

The local kettles used to wash
before prayers can also be modified and hung to function in the same manner.