Soap Aid calls on Australians to support prevention of hygiene-related deaths in remote communities
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Soap Aid collects, sorts, cleans and reprocesses soap waste into fresh, hygienic soap bars and distributes them to communities in need locally and around the world. This is achieved through unique machinery that works to turn the soap waste into 100 per cent sanitized, recycled bars of soap.
These are then dispersed amongst communities in need for free supplies.
Soap Aid CEO Rachel Chrapot says that they have a supply of already-recycled bars, but they need the communities support to continue operating Soap Aid, which will include the distribution to those in need.
“The need for soap right now has escalated dramatically, especially in remote Australian communities where access to hospitals and other essential health services is diminished” says Rachel Chrapot.
The power to prevent the spread of this virus through the simple act of washing hands is undeniable, but many people in remote areas do not have the basic resources and information necessary to protect themselves and their families.
Rachel continues “we have bars of soap and hygiene education resources ready to go, but we need charitable help to help us in acting swiftly and efficiently.”
More than two billion people across the world lack adequate sanitation, causing the spread of infectious diseases and hygiene-related deaths.
There has never been a more important time in Soap Aid’s history for them to be distributing as many bars of life-saving soap as possible.
Globally, travellers and hotels throw away an estimated five million bars of partially used and unused soap every day.
This soap finds its way into landfill, where it goes on to harm the environment.
Through collection and recycling, an environmental hazard becomes a critical resource in the fight to save lives.
Soap Aid ensures soap reach a community in need, demonstrably helping to curb the spread of COVID-19 in regions that are not adequately resourced to combat the spread of a pandemic.
The soap is already being distributed in remote communities in Western Australia, Northern Territory and South Australia, as well as in women’s shelters and community health centres.
“If you’re worried about what you’re seeing in the news and you’re looking for ways to help, this is the perfect way to assist in the fight against COVID-19 without putting yourself or others at risk.” says Rachel.
Pearl Dy is a community manager and journalist. She is passionate about business and development particularly involving not-for-profits, charity and social entrepreneurship.
