Kerala Public School, Burmamines celebrated Global Hand washing Day on 28th October 2017 to raise awareness about the benefits of hand washing with soap. The students of Primary school and the nearby slum children were included in the celebration. The event was held to foster and support a global and local culture of handwashing with soap. The Interact Club moderators demonstrated correct way of washing hands with soap to the students.The school management lend their support to promote good hygiene for health. Washing hands with soap and water especially at the critical times after using the toilet and before handling food helps to reduce the incidence of diarrhoeal disease and respiratory infections. Hand washing with soap is one of the most inexpensive ways to prevent diarrhoeal disease.