Parent-Child Sustainability Workshop

Soap Cycling is all about kids. The soap we distribute in developing countries such as the Philippines,Cambodia, China, and Malaysia is mostly directed toward WASH (Water, Sanitation & Hygiene) programsthat focus on improving the health of children under 5—those who are most vulnerable to diseases suchas tuberculosis, pneumonia and diarrheal diseases. In developing Asia, these three diseases account for1/3 of all under-5 deaths.

Caring Creativity CommunityCultivate understanding forthose less fortunate and howthe next generation can helpthose in need.

Give free reign to your child’ssense of wonder and fun—allwhile learning about science,the environment, anddeveloping world issues.

Let your child use soap—acommon, everyday item—toraise awareness of the issuesfacing Hong Kong and the planet.

Workshop DetailsSummary

A fun and meaningful event for kids and parents. While parents work scraping and sanitizing used soap for shipment tounderprivileged communities, their children can learn about the importance of hygiene and sustainability. Kids will join in theaction, helping to sort soap by color and shape. Next they will use powdered soap, food coloring, and their own imagination tocreate soap art (which they can take home for a souvenir). Finally, each child will receive a personalized certificate recognizingtheir participation. Check out the fun on this video with one of our corporate partners from this past fall semester.

Participants: Up to 50 (parents and kids)Duration: 3 hoursLocations: 1) Soap Cycling’s Kwai Hing Warehouse

2) Your office or other community spaceImpact: Preparing the next generation to live in a sustainable and clean environment

Duration Activity Description

:15 Sustainability/Hygiene Briefing Explain the importance of soap and protective the environment

:45 Soap Sorting Kids sort soap based on color/shape

:15 Break Colored pencils and paper time for the more energetic:30 Soap Art Making Creating new colored soap creations with powdered soap; free

to take home:15 Certificate Ceremony Present every child with a personalized memento certifying

their participation

Sustainability/Hygiene Briefing

Prior to the workshop starting, a Soap Cycling representative will provide a brief speech giving background on our organization, talk about what we will accomplish during the workshop, and focus on 3 main messages:

• The importance of proper hygiene with questions to the young participants about the most important times to wash hands.

• Sustainability as an issue and how they can adjust their lifestyles to live greener.

• The science of soap and how it works. Where it comes from, what it does, and why it is so important to keep kids healthy.

Note: can be given in Cantonese, English, or Mandarin

Soap SortingA Fun and Easy Way to Give Back

Kids will go through our stockpile of used soap to sort by color, shape, and size. Helping us to separate soap this way will improve our efficiency while also confronting our small friends with the wastefulness of modern life.

BreakDuring a quick break to catch our breath, the young ones can take this opportunity to prime their creative spirits. We encourage them to write messages encouraging the downstream soap recipients

Soap Art Making Indulge Your Creative Side

Using soap powder, food coloring, and warm water, participants will get a chance to bring their imagination to life. The end result: a unique creation that you can take home as a souvenir.

What are the Parents Doing?

Kids can also take part in soap scraping if theparents feel that they are old enough tohandle the putty knife. We also have somemetal spoons available for safer scraping.

While the kids are taking part in theiractivities, parents will volunteer cleaningsoap by scraping off any detritus. If kids arequite young, parents can also assist them.

Certificate Ceremony

References

• Soap Cycling Website: www.soapcycling.org• Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/soapcycling• YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8_lRGD6Pk8TUtU1tTnR0zA• Twitter Account: www.twitter.com/Soap_Cycling• Instagram Account: www.instagram.com/soap_cycling

Kids Workshop Videos:• Baptist Oi Kwan: Summer 2016 workshop with a local NGO serving underprivileged HK kids• Davis Polk: November 2016 corporate session at our warehouse• Credit Suisse: October 2016 corporate session at ICC• Discovery Bay: December 2016 public session for kids at the DB Foreshore Pitch