By Mikayla van Loon
Mount Evelyn’s Cire Community School last week received a large donation of hygiene supplies to keep students healthy and safe this year and next.
A partnership between Dettol Australia and Good360 saw 75 charitable or not-for-profit organisations receive a number of products to ensure hygiene complacency doesn’t occur.
Campus Principal Stephen Duke said Cire was registered with Good360 and as a provider of education to vulnerable teenagers, the school became a recipient.
“Cire Community School has a diverse group of students and families. Donations like this can support students with improving overall health and wellbeing literacy, while increasing awareness for health products and developing hygiene practices,” he said.
Although vaccination rates have reached the 90 per cent target in Victoria, Mr Duke said there are ongoing risks to the school community, something that was echoed by Marketing Director for Dettol Henry Turgoose.
“A hygiene gap continues to exist in Australia. 3.24 million people in Australia or 13.6 per cent of the population live below the poverty line,” Mr Turgoose said.
“While many of us learn to live with the virus, our most vulnerable are still at risk and in need of essential hygiene products – now is the time we must step up and support these communities.”
Mr Duke said the school received a crate of alcohol wipes for sanitising surfaces and hands.
“This was perfect for both distributing to students but also to use around campus,” he said.
“During this time of anxiety due to increased health risks, it is really important to see a well-known brand like Dettol around campus.”
Mr Duke said alongside the donation, the school will continue to have signage and reminders posted around the campus to ensure the message of hygiene continues into next year.
