Guardian Presents Access To Sanitation And Distribute Soap For Thousands Of Indonesian Students

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JAKARTA - More than 293 thousand schools in Indonesia still do not have adequate access to drinking water, sanitation, and basic hygiene, according to data from the Indonesian Ministry of Health 2022. Through the ongoing Guardiancares program, the leading modern health and beauty guardians are part of the HERO Group, committed to supporting the cleanliness and health of Indonesian children.

This is in line with the Government's efforts to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), to ensure a healthy life and encourage welfare for all people at all ages including children and young people, cover children's activities at school, access to clean water, and health education at school.

Since its launch in 2022, Guardians have had a positive impact through various initiatives, such as providing sanitation and clean water facilities in Cipus and Patrolsari villages, Bandung, donating more than 24,000 Body Wash Guardian products to children and families in flats, as well as organizing a series of education related to Clean and Healthy Life Behavior.

This year, the Guardian is expanding its commitment through collaboration with the Human Initiative, a humanitarian organization that focuses on humanitarian issues in the field of community empowerment and child protection programs. Together, distributes 24,000 Body Wash Guardian products to school students in Jakarta, Banten, West Java, and Yogyakarta, as well as improvements and construction of clean water facilities in schools to support the implementation of Clean and Healthy Lifestyle (PHBS).

The launch of the Guardiancares program and the inauguration of the clean water sanitation facility was carried out on September 6, 2024 at SD Negeri Cinagara 02, Bogor, attended by the Head of Marketing Guardian Indonesia, Malvin Tarigan, Vice President Operations of Human Initiative, Romi Ardiansyah, and the Head of Administration of the Chinese Village Health Center, Dudih Budiana, AMd.Kep.

"The availability of access to water, sanitation, and cleanliness or WASH in schools is an important foundation for improving the quality of education in Indonesia. Along with the journey of the Guardian who has been present for 34 years in Indonesia, the Guardian is committed to helping Indonesian children get access to health, especially in the school environment. The Guardiancares program is a tangible manifestation of our concern for the fulfillment of health and welfare of Indonesian children," said Head of Marketing Guardian Indonesia, Malvin Tarigan, in a written statement, Friday, September 6.

Dudih Budiana, AMd.Kep., Head of Administration of the Chinese Village Health Center, said that the adoption of proper hygiene behavior and implementation of the healthy school program had a significant impact on the health and welfare of children.

"The Bogor Regency Government has prepared a number of steps to increase PHBS in various schools. However, there needs to be an innovative movement to accelerate the achievements of PHBS and support for partnerships with the private sector, in this case the Guardian, which has helped improve the health of Indonesian children through the construction of waterwell sanitation and soap distributed to schools," he explained.

Romi Ardiansyah, Vice President Operations of Human Initiative added, the importance of PHBS education from an early age and provision of sanitation in schools is the first step in realizing a healthy and comfortable learning environment.

"We really appreciate the support of the Guardian and believe that this synergy can provide positive and sustainable benefits for both schools and children as a whole. That way, the Guardiancares program can encourage the Government's commitment to realizing healthy schools in Indonesia," he said.

In this series of Guardiancares programs, the Guardian also collaborated with the local Health Office for the implementation of PHBS education in more than 40 schools in the Java Island area and held various inspiring activities involving volunteers consisting of employees of the Guardian's head office. The Guardiancares program aims to increase concern for others and have a positive impact on the community and society.