Handwashing with soap is the
most effective & inexpensive way to prevent diarrheal & acute
respiratory infections, which take the lives of millions of children in
developing countries.
Together, they are responsible for the majority of all child deaths.
Global Handwashing Day was originally created for children and schools,but can be celebrated by anyone promoting handwashing with soap.
Each year on October 15, over 200 million people are involved in celebrations in over 100 countries around the world