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Melbourne’s recycled soap is saving lives in India
Soap made from the recycled hotel soap on the left. Photo: Simon Schluter
We’ve all done it. Ripped open a packet of soap in a hotel bathroom only to use it a couple of times before checking out and heading home. Few would ever wonder what happens to that barely used bar. Fact is, it ends up in landfill. Millions of tonnes of “waste soap” a year is generated by the hotel industry worldwide. But not for much longer, if the Melbourne-based not-for-profit group Soap Aid gets its way.
In the last five months alone Soap Aid has collected more than a tonne of used soap from the city’s hotels. Once this is broken down and made into fresh bars at a purpose built factory in Braeside, the soap is ready to go global.
The first soap shipment of 140,000 bars is due to arrive in Patna in the north-east Indian state of Bihar in March. The bars will be distributed to 2000 disadvantaged families by the local Rotary group.
Michael Matulick from Melbourne-based not-for-profit group Soap Aid, with soap made from recycled hotel soap. Photo: Simon Schluter
Source: The Age Victoria
Article by: Bridie Smith
PHAN Innovations Day in Sydney 3rd February 2015
Professional Housekeepers Association NSW will hold an Innovative Products and Innovations Workshop on Tuesday 3rd February at Radisson Blu Hotel, 27 O’Connell Street, Sydney NSW 2000 from 5.00pm -7.00pm.
Refreshments will be served on arrival and canapes and cocktails on conclusion.
RSVP is to public.officer@phan.org.au
UKHA Share Knowledge Day – London UK on 14th January 2015
Liz presented a 90 minute session on Project Management at the UK Housekeeper Association Share Knowledge Day held at Jumeirah Carlton Towers in London recently. The 60+ participants undertook a practical exercise in managing a project as part of the presentation. Liz is pictured here with the Committee of UKHA including London President Lorraine Dale
Swiss Belhotel International wins at Indonesia Travel and Tourism Awards 2014/2015
Held at the Ritz Carlton Jakarta hotel on 15 December 2014, Indonesia Travel and Tourism Foundation awarded 55 companies to recognise their contributions in Indonesia’s hospitality and service industry.
Awarded 5 times in a row, Swiss-Belhotel International was recognised as “Indonesia Leading Global Hotel Chain”. L&A are the corporate Housekeepers for Swiss Belhotel International and are proud to be associated with them. Click Here To Read More
Soap Aid in India
Soap Aid was started in Australia by Mike Matulik fo Concept Amenities. A way of recycling used soap and distributing it to developing countries in the region. Here is an excerpt from a recent email update
As some of you are aware I have just returned from a week in India for strategic workshops with our local Soap Aid distribution teams (Rotary) there, meetings with government officials, a media launch, as well as visiting several very poor villages to better understand the communities and conditions we will be targeting with our recycled soap.
Feedback on the latest elearning course – Finance for Housekeepers
Here is the latest feedback on the course – Finance for Housekeepers given by Christelle Van Ende the Executive Housekeeper of Swiss-Belhotel Seef Bahrain
What are the 3 most relevant and useful materials you found on the course:
- Annual Linen Budget Template
- Future Labour Budget calculation
- Planning and preparing for Capital Expenditure
How would you rate the value of your personal learning experience on this course (1 = poor, 10 = excellent):
9
New PHAN Committee for 2015
Following the recent Professional Housekeeper Association of NSW annual general meeting, the new PHAN committee has been announced for 2015.
The office bearers are:
PHAN assists with new venture “Every Little Bit Helps” charity
The Professional Housekeepers Association NSW has teamed up with new non for profit charity in Australia - Every Little Bit Helps The charity was established in August 2014 with the specific purpose of receiving unwanted hotel toiletries, airline amenity kits, as well as make-up and cosmetic samples that are then made into care packages and redistributed to those in need. Click Here To Read More
UK Housekeeping Managers 1 Day Development Programme to be held in Leeds UK on 26th January 2015
This 1 day programme is supported by UKHA and will be held on 26 January, 2015, from 9:00 am – 5.00pm at Double Tree by Hilton Leeds City Centre in Leeds UK.
The programme delivers concrete management skills for Housekeeping Managers and offers great networking opportunities and a chance to share best practice. Registration is on the L&A website, payment of £167 for the course is payable to the UKHA. Contact Sara Cockram – sara.cockram@ukha.co.uk. The course is suitable for Executive Housekeepers, Senior Housekeeping Managers and Rooms Division Professionals
SEQPHA Christmas Cruise on the Gold Coast
Liz joined other members of the South East Queensland Professional Housekeepers Association last week for an evening cruise and networking session before everyone gets super busy for the Christmas season. An enjoyable evening was had by all.
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