DALLAS, Nov. 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- On World Toilet Day
2018, Kimberly-Clark is renewing its commitment to its
multi-national program, "Toilets Change Lives" and celebrating the
work of our teams and our brands to improve the lives of nearly one
million people in need since the program was introduced in
2014.
The company's global sanitation program "Toilets Change Lives"
has actively pursued community-focused sanitation programs around
the world through its products, partners, and people by leveraging
the power of its well-known brands, including Andrex, Baby Soft,
Neve, Scott, and Suave, to bring greater awareness to the global
sanitation crisis.
"The health, safety and dignity toilets can bring to a community
is a worthy endeavor of our time and resources, and that's why we
celebrate World Toilet Day. We want to thank our consumers,
partners and employees around the world for engaging in this
important issue. Their commitment to impacting the world through
sanitation is saving lives and transforming communities," said
Rishi Dhingra, Vice President for
Kimberly-Clark, and Board Member of the Toilet Board Coalition.
In 2018, Toilets Change Lives will provide funding in
Bangledesh, Bolivia, Brazil, Nicaragua, Peru, Honduras, Guatemala and South
Africa to bring sanitation services, access to clean
drinking water, and hygiene education in partnership with its
customers and NGOs, including Water For People, WaterAid and
Unicef.
"This World Toilet Day, we're grateful for partners who share
our belief that toilets change people's lives. Kimberly-Clark has
been an integral partner in reaching Everyone Forever with safe
sanitation services and better toilets, and their support has
helped thousands of families across Latin
America build bathrooms that improve health and give
dignity," said Eleanor Allen, CEO of
Water For People.
Kimberly-Clark piloted a new partnership through their Kotex
brand with Plan International USA
to bring safe drinking water and sanitation facilities to schools
across Bolivia to fight
sanitation-based disease and decrease the likelihood of girls
missing or dropping out of school due lack of proper sanitation
during their periods.
"Our partnership with Kimberly-Clark's Kotex brand has helped us
provide access and education to hundreds of students in
Bolivia. We are educating girls
and communities on menstrual hygiene and are contributing to the
elimination of harmful taboos and stigma that keep girls from
school. Together, we are making a life-changing difference for
these children," Tessie San Martin,
President and CEO of Plan International USA.
In addition to brand-led commercial programs and non-profit
partnerships, Kimberly-Clark also co-founded the Toilet Board
Coalition, a group of leading companies, government agencies,
sanitation experts and non-profit organizations, which aims to
develop commercially sustainable and scalable solutions to the
sanitation crisis. Over the past year, the Coalition's Accelerator
program for sanitation entrepreneurs serving low income markets
nurtured innovative solutions like the Toilet Integration Bus that
recycles aging transportation buses into portable public women's
sanitation center.
"At Kimberly-Clark, we believe hygiene isn't a privilege, it's
something everyone deserves. When we see the impact these programs
are making on the ground, it solidifies our commitment to increase
awareness and access to sanitation," said Dhingra.
The United Nations General Assembly officially designated World
Toilet Day in 2013 to raise awareness and inspire efforts to tackle
the global sanitation crisis. A lack of basic sanitation affects an
estimated 2.3 billion people around the world, making 'access to
water and sanitation for all' an important platform for the UN's
Sustainable Development Goals.
For more information about Kimberly-Clark's Social Impact goals,
visit Sustainability2022.com. To learn more about the Toilets
Change Lives program, visit @ToiletsChangeLives on Facebook.
About Kimberly-Clark
Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) and its
trusted brands are an indispensable part of life for people in more
than 175 countries. Fueled by ingenuity, creativity, and an
understanding of people's most essential needs, we create products
that help individuals experience more of what's important to them.
Our portfolio of brands, including Huggies, Kleenex, Scott, Kotex,
Cottonelle, Poise, Depend, Andrex, Pull-Ups, GoodNites, Intimus,
Neve, Plenitud, Viva and WypAll, hold the No. 1 or No. 2 share
position in 80 countries. We use sustainable practices that support
a healthy planet, build stronger communities, and ensure our
business thrives for decades to come. To keep up with the latest
news and to learn more about the company's 146-year history of
innovation, visit kimberly-clark.com or follow us on Facebook or
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