Joins Hands with Local Non-Profits to Support Our Community

HONG KONG, CHINA - Media OutReach - 5 October 2020 - RB Hong Kong isalways driven by its purpose to put people first so as to protect, heal andnurture in a relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. As the Covid-19health crisis continues in Hong Kong, RB has initiated the CommunityAnti-Epidemic Support Programme ("the Program"). Subsequent to the first phaseof the Program of donating personal protective items to students in need orfrom low-income families, RB will continue to partner with multiple localnon-profits in the second phase of Program to provide the highest-quality disinfection products to the elderly, insupport of our communities against the pandemic.

The first phase of the Program as jointlyorganised by RB and the Hong Kong Council of Early Childhood Education andServices has received overwhelming support from the community, and RB hasprogressively donated Dettol and Aerogard personal protective items toapproximately 40,000 students in need or from low-income families at over 60schools, so as to fully protect the health of students. In the second phase ofthe Program, RB and its brand Dettol will work in conjunction with Po LeungKuk, the Evangelical Lutheran Church Social Service - Hong Kong and the HongKong Women Development Association, to donate Dettol Antiseptic DisinfectantLiquid to over 30 elderly centres and nursing homes to relieve the elderlyservice providers from the pressure of procuring sufficient supplies ofcleaning and disinfection products, and to strengthen the disinfection effortsat the mentioned facilities with the aim to protect the health of both theelderly and staff. It is expected to enhance the community's personal protection practicewith direct support to nearly 7,000 beneficiaries.

Mr. Ho Hin Ming, Assistant Chief Executiveof Evangelical Lutheran Church Social Service - Hong Kong, remarked, "Despitesigns of the pandemic stabilising in Hong Kong, the importance of cleaning anddisinfection work is not to be reduced. In the unfortunate event of an outbreakwithin a nursing home, it poses a great threat to both the organisation and theresidents, especially those suffering from chronic illnesses or other medicalconditions. In order to mitigate the risk of infection, every elderly centreand nursing home has stepped up its efforts to clean and disinfect thefacilities under their management, causing a sharp spike in the demand ofrelated supplies. Hence, we wholeheartedly thank RB and its brand for theirwarm support of elderly service providers in Hong Kong by providing the muchneeded supplies to us in such times of hardship and adversity."

Mr. Tse Wing Hang, Social Service Directorof Hong Kong Women Development Association, said, "The pandemic poses greatstress to both the elderly and their caregivers, and for caregiving low-incomefamilies, they are often faced with challenges in securing the sufficientneeded supplies. Hence, RB's donations of disinfection products at this timetruly represent some warm support for the local communities, especially forlow-income elderly households."

Mr. Cheung Fai, Assistant Principal SocialServices Secretary (Elderly Service) of Po Leung Kuk, added "We appreciate RB'scommitment to its corporate social responsibility amidst the pandemic to offertimely assistance for the underprivileged communities, donating to 12 elderlyhostels and 13 elderly activities centres of Po Leung Kuk, in support of ourwork in making good use of social resources to provide diversified andhigh-quality services for the elderly."

Mr. Pankaj Agarwal, General Manager HongKong & Taiwan, Health, RB Hong Kong, added, "The overwhelming participationand response of the Program's first phase has added to our unwavering beliefthat the equal enjoyment of the highest-quality hygiene, wellness andnourishment is a right, not a privilege, for everyone. RB is committed to do theright thing, always. And as we plan to expand the second phase of the Programto include elderly centres and nursing homes, we hope to work hands in hands with all of our non-profitpartners in ensuring the health of our communities so as to break the chain ofinfection and mitigate the risk of a community outbreak.

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