We’re recycling soap from over 1,100 hotels, and we’ve distributed new soap as part of relief efforts and hygiene education programs in 29 countries worldwide.
A Lifesaving Tool
Soap saves lives! Handwashing with soap is the most effective way to prevent the leading causes of death for children globally -- illnesses that claim more than 2.4 million lives each year.
A Lifelong Impact
We’re creating a positive health impact that is sustained long-term by making handwashing and local soap purchases a lifelong habit.
Washington, April 19, 2013 – To celebrate Earth Month, the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) is endorsing the Global Soap Project, a nonprofit organization launched in 2009, which has the dual mission of reducing waste while improving global health. More than 1,100 hotel properties send partially-used bars of soap to Global Soap for recycling. The group [...]
We want to say a HUGE thank you to Girl Scout Troop 10466 for all of their contributions to Global Soap Project! Not only did this group of amazing young ladies donate a portion of their cookie sales to Global Soap, but they also gave up a part of their day off to come and [...]
Global Soap is particularly proud to have a volunteer partnership with WOW In-Sync., Inc. This organization has a mission of supporting adults with developmental disabilities through training and mentorship so they can be empowered to pursue their passions in work and life. Each Monday a group of young adults in their Simply Biz program come [...]
Earlier this month, our Executive Director, Sam Stephens, had a chance to visit one of our distribution partnerships in Malawi. The project is a collaborative effort between Global Soap, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the Clinton Health Access Initiative, and other leading health organizations, providing soap and hygiene education to more than 5,000 pregnant [...]