Oxfam is providing buckets for storing clean water, along with hygiene items to people affected by the 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar. These hygiene kits contain bath soap and laundry soap, toothbrushes and toothpaste, shampoo, towels, and other basi

Oxfam is providing buckets for storing clean water, along with hygiene items to people affected by the 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar. These hygiene kits contain bath soap and laundry soap, toothbrushes and toothpaste, shampoo, towels, and other basic items people need to keep clean and avoid water-borne diseases.

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