Unilever, the country's leading personal care company is in the lead not only in the industry but also in helping Filipinos improve into better life. Unilever Philippines ultimately uplifting the lives of the Filipinos almost everyday by producing quality and effective products. A global commitment through its Unilever Sustainable Living Plan targeting to teach proper handwashing to 3 children nationwide.
Unilever's Global Handwashing Day was held at Aurora Quezon Elementary School in San Andres, Manila last October 18, 2013. With the help of Unilever partner in this goal are UNICEF, Department of Social Welfare and Development, Department of Health, Department of Education, Philippine Public Health Association, Fit for School, Inc., Knowledge Channel and the City Government of Manila.
The event started with the beautiful voice of the student choir. As the students seated according to their sections, they are very excited to start the handwashing, but Zaijian Jaranilla instructed them first on how to do the proper handwashing together with other personalities like Manila Councilor Roland Valeriano, Unilever VP for personal Care Gina Lorenzana, VP for Corporate Affairs and Sustainability Chito Macapagal, Viki Morales,and the our representative for this years Miss Universe, Ms. Arille Arida who graced the event.
The time that all been waiting for was executed, the handwashing started with students which was group accordingly leaded by the personalities who graced the event. Using clean water and Unilever's product, Vaseline Healthy Handwash: Total Moisture, they all wash their hands to save life.
Proper Handwashing Technique:
1. Wet hands with warm running water
2.Apply soap (Vaseline healthy handwash bar or liquid) and lather well
3. Rub each area together for at least 20 seconds (palm to palm, between fingers, back of hands, base of thumbs, back of fingers, fingernails, wrists)
4.Rinse hands
5.Dry thoroughly with clean cloth or paper towel.
Always remember to wash your hands: after using toilet, after sneezing or coughing, before/after eating, after touching animals, caring for someone who is sick and touching garbage/dirt
You can also take part of this commitment by pledging and volunteering to teach handwashing to children at www.pledgeyourhands.com.
Unilever's Global Handwashing Day was held at Aurora Quezon Elementary School in San Andres, Manila last October 18, 2013. With the help of Unilever partner in this goal are UNICEF, Department of Social Welfare and Development, Department of Health, Department of Education, Philippine Public Health Association, Fit for School, Inc., Knowledge Channel and the City Government of Manila.
The event started with the beautiful voice of the student choir. As the students seated according to their sections, they are very excited to start the handwashing, but Zaijian Jaranilla instructed them first on how to do the proper handwashing together with other personalities like Manila Councilor Roland Valeriano, Unilever VP for personal Care Gina Lorenzana, VP for Corporate Affairs and Sustainability Chito Macapagal, Viki Morales,and the our representative for this years Miss Universe, Ms. Arille Arida who graced the event.
The time that all been waiting for was executed, the handwashing started with students which was group accordingly leaded by the personalities who graced the event. Using clean water and Unilever's product, Vaseline Healthy Handwash: Total Moisture, they all wash their hands to save life.
Proper Handwashing Technique:
1. Wet hands with warm running water
2.Apply soap (Vaseline healthy handwash bar or liquid) and lather well
3. Rub each area together for at least 20 seconds (palm to palm, between fingers, back of hands, base of thumbs, back of fingers, fingernails, wrists)
4.Rinse hands
5.Dry thoroughly with clean cloth or paper towel.
Always remember to wash your hands: after using toilet, after sneezing or coughing, before/after eating, after touching animals, caring for someone who is sick and touching garbage/dirt
You can also take part of this commitment by pledging and volunteering to teach handwashing to children at www.pledgeyourhands.com.
