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How hand washing with portable sinks is saving lives and water in South Africa
Sep
Effective hand washing is more important than ever in South Africa because of COVID-19
Teal Easywash* and Handeman Xtra Portable mobile sinks are a vital part of the work of the 1000 Hills Community Helpers – an incredible non-profit organisation based in Inchanga, Kwazulu Natal.
They have been using Teal portable hand washing stations as an integral part of their infection control strategy since 2019 as they provide up to 1800 meals a day for people in need.
The organisation was recently involved in a large food project with KFC, and provided an Easywash to the site to ensure that hand hygiene remained a top priority.
Washing hands and saving water
1000 Hills provide up to 1800 meals a day for people in need and also enable a meals on wheels program to bring food to those that don’t have easy access or a means of transport. They also run a hugely beneficial karate project – offering Grade R teaching facilities – as well as providing after high quality after school care.
Water is a precious commodity in many of the regions supported by 1000 Hills. The Teal portable sinks help people to maintain a very high standard of hand hygiene, despited needing very little water with which to be totally effective.
How Teal hand wash units help save water »
Alec Banks of GS Hygiene (Pty) who provided the Teal hand washing stations said
“Our Tealwash portable sinks were bought to offer portable options that can be used anywhere due to 1000 Hills being involved in many different outreaches and projects, our products are able to help as they can be used indoors or outdoors and do not require a water supply or electricity.”
1000 Hills Community Helpers »
*The EasyWash is known at the WashStand in the UK.
Portable sinks for hand washing from Teal’s South Africa distributor »
Teal’s representative for Southern Africa is GS Hygiene (Pty) Ltd.
“TEALwash mobile hot water hand wash stations make hand washing possible when no plumbing is available. Our unique products provide hassle free, cost effective and efficient solutions for your health and safety needs.”