Tendulkar is UNICEF's South Asia brand represetative. As of late resigned batting legend Sachin Tendulkar on Thursday turned into UNICEF's first brand envoy for South Asia and is all situated to work in pushing cleanliness and sanitation in the region."thanks for permitting me to begin this brilliant second innings of my life. I'm anticipating being a minister for UNICEF and serve to the best of my capability. This is an innings that is truly significant to me, so I will attempt my best," said Tendulkar.the batting symbol, who has been included with the worldwide association for the last 8-10 years, was named its envoy for South Asia locale for two years.tendulkar said it was difficult to process that numerous individuals around the globe finished not have admittance to clean toilets."i was shocked to realize that 36 for every penny of the world populace don't have admittance to sheltered and clean toilets. In today's day and age to consider this essential office not being accessible to a basic man, it is truly challenging to process," he said.
“If a person defecates in the open and goes back home and that happens to be a mother, because in most of the family it is the mother who runs the house. She is the one who is cooking food for all the family members, she is the one who is feeding the baby with her own hands because that is the attachment and a bond that any mother and child would share. And if the hands are not washed with soap, can you imagine the result. It can actually take away the child’s life. For an adult’s negligence, a child cannot lose its life,” he added.The 40-year old said he was baffled by the statistics on the high number of children dying due to lack of proper hygiene. "Also another statistics which baffles me and I was disheartened to know was that 1600 children die everyday because of diarrhoeal infected diseases. I just want to help UNICEF to make more people aware of this initiative that I am part of. It is as simple as washing your hands with soap," he said.Tendulkar said he would achieve something in his second innings if he was able to bring down the number of child mortality due to diarrhoea related diseases. "The numbers I spoke about, my only wish is if we could bring those astronomical numbers as low as possible then we would have achieved something. I can speak for myself that I would have achieved something post my cricketing years. The second innings of my life that I am playing along with UNICEF is really important and it means a lot to me," he said.
"Assuming that an individual craps in the open and about-faces home and that happens to be a mother, in light of the fact that in the majority of the family it is the mother who runs the house. She is the person who is cooking nourishment for all the relatives, she is the person who is nourishing the child with her own particular hands on the grounds that that is the connection and a bond that any mother and youngster might impart. Furthermore if the hands are not washed with cleanser, would you be able to envision the consequence. It can really take away the kid's life. For a mature person's carelessness, a tyke can't lose its life," he added.the 40-year old said he was bewildered by the detail on the high number of kids kicking the bucket because of absence of fitting cleanliness. "Additionally an alternate detail which confounds me and I was demoralized to know was that 1600 youngsters kick the bucket regular on account of diarrhoeal tainted maladies. I only need to help UNICEF to make more individuals mindful of this activity that I am part of. It is as straightforward as washing your hands with cleanser," he said.tendulkar said he might attain something in his second innings in the event that he was equipped to cut down the amount of youngster mortality because of the runs related infections. "The numbers I spoke about, my just wish is whether we could bring those galactic numbers as low as would be prudent then we might have attained something. I can represent myself that I might have accomplished something post my cricketing years. The second innings of my life that I am playing alongside UNICEF is truly critical and it implies a ton to me," he said.
Reviewing his adolescence days, Tendulkar said there were times when he didn`t try to wash his hands in the wake of playing. "There was a stage where I might play ground floor with my companions, cricket with tennis ball, and every so often didn`t try washing my hands, and needing to consume in the wake of returning home. My mother verified that I washed my hands appropriately and consumed with clean hands," he said.tendulkar said it was imperative to pass on the right data to the individuals and make them aware."i think it turns into our obligation to pass on our information. I have seen it at home, my wife being a specialist, the greater part of the things I don't have to stress over. Assuming that the youngsters are not feeling great, I know my wife is going to provide for them the best of the medication and verify that all is well. Anyhow outside where certain individuals don't have admittance to these things, I think it turns into our obligation to impart our musings to them, our information with them and simply make them see how imperative it is.
"For them as well as their family in light of the fact that it is irresistible. Assuming that you don't wash your hands normally in the wake of utilizing the latrine then the outcomes are appalling. You would prefer not to discuss those effects," clarified Tendulkar.he further added it was essential to have sanitation for everybody, particularly children."let us endeavor in making this mindfulness, spreading the right data to the ones who don't have admittance to this data. I think it turns into our obligation and it is about making a solid and cleaner put that we live in. Assuming that we have the ability to do that there will be numerous upbeat faces around. Give us a chance to strive towards sanitation for every one of us, all the more so imperative for youngsters who don't see that it is so paramount to wash your hands with cleanser," he said.according to UNICEF, practically a large portion of the populace in India craps in the open and 681 million individuals practice open poo in South Asia. Tendulkar said it was vital to pass on the right data to the individuals and make them mindful. "I think it turns into our obligation to pass on our information. I have seen it at home, my wife being a specialist, the vast majority of the things I don`t need to stress over. Assuming that the kids are not feeling great, I know my wife is going to provide for them the best of the medicine and verify that all is well. Be that as it may outside where certain individuals don`t have admittance to these things, I think it turns into our obligation to impart our musings to them, our information with them and simply make them see how paramount it is.