Unilever celebrates Global Handwashing Day in Matara

Unilever celebrated Global Hand-washing Day 2015 at the Yatiyana Maha Vidyalaya in Matara.

Unilever sought to raise awareness among schoolchildren on proper hand hygiene that could help combat preventable diseases such as diarrhoea and pneumonia.

Global Hand-washing Day is celebrated annually in over 100 countries on October 15, to reiterate the importance of good hand hygiene habits. Unilever organized this event to include activities to make a change in hand washing behaviour among the children.

Lifebuoy's brand ambassador, Kumar Sangakkara supported Lifebuoy in the pledge to reach more children on hand washing education. A demonstration of proper hand washing technique was conducted by a Public Health Inspector which was followed by school acts.

Unilever pledged to improve hand hygiene facilities in over 200 schools in Sri Lanka.

Marketing Director, Personal Care, Unilever Sri Lanka, Sharmila Bandara said, "This year marks the eigth Global Handwashing Day, and Lifebuoy hopes that its on-going 'Help a Child Reach 5' campaign will help children under five.