{"product_id":"190-bars-of-soap-for-hygiene-health","title":"190 Bars of Soap for Hygiene \u0026 Health","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNow more than ever, we all recognise the importance of handwashing. But 40 percent of the world simply don’t have access to handwashing facilities.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYour gift will provide 190 bars of soap for use in health centres, schools and child-friendly spaces wherever the need is greatest. Regularly washing hands with soap and water is one of the most effective ways to prevent the spread of diseases.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGive the gift of hygiene and health.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSlipping away from deadly diseases with a bar of soap\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"width: 100%; height: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0646\/9088\/0761\/files\/160-bars-of-soap-charity-gift.jpg?v=1666607500\" alt=\"Girls washing hands with soap\"\u003e \u003cem\u003e© UNICEF\/UN0507478\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSchool children in Kisangani, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, are washing their hands with soap and clean water in the playground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandwashing with soap is recognised as one of the most inexpensive and, more importantly, effective way of preventing the spread of infectious diseases. In a time where the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rampage on a global scale, the importance of handwashing with soap has never been more critical to stopping its spread, as well as other deadly-yet-preventable illnesses such as pneumonia, diarrhoea and influenza.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite its effectiveness, 63 per cent of the urban population in sub-Saharan Africa, such as Kisangani, still don't have access to basic handwashing tools, placing its communities at the higher risk of contracting and spreading deadly diseases due to the population density.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAround the world, more than 900 million children are unable to access handwashing facilities with clean water and soap at their schools, not only putting their lives at risk, but also their ability to go to school.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver the past year, UNICEF has been upscaling the distribution of hygiene essentials including bars of soap, to ensure even the most vulnerable communities are protected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProtect and empower children with an essential gift of hygiene today.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"UNICEF","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42978113978617,"sku":"IG215","price":100.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0646\/9088\/0761\/products\/160_Bars_of_Soap_UN0507487_Product_Images.jpg?v=1656898337","url":"https:\/\/shop.unicef.org.au\/products\/190-bars-of-soap-for-hygiene-health","provider":"UNICEF Australia Inspired Gifts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}