Beyond Skin Deep

an estimated five million bars of waste or unused soap in hotels are thrown away every day. yet this most basic form of medicine is not available to many communities vulnerable to disease and other hygiene challenges. the collection of soap waste can prevent thousands of tonnes of useable soap ending up in a landfill. 2 million children die of diseases – like diarrhoea and pneumonia – that can be prevented by regular hand washing. poor hygiene is responsible for 1 out of every 9 child deaths – that’s more than aids, measles and malaria combined. handwashing with soap can reduce the number of diarrhoea cases by more than 40 per cent. by recycling soap, we not only reduce landfill waste and the use of raw materials, we give it a second life, one that saves lives. alongside the global charitable organisation, rapid relief team (rrt), we distribute the soap to those in need and educate vulnerable communities about disease prevention and management. plastic waste is also a major chall