Harpic’s Saneeparakshaka Sewawa Provides Sanitary Solutions to Pilgrims and Rural Households

For the second consecutive year, Harpic the FMCG Household Care Brand of the year as per SLIM Nielson Peoples Awards provided comprehensive mobile toilet facilities to millions of Sri Lankan pilgrims on different occasions and educated thousands of rural households on proper toilet cleaning and hygiene practices.

Harpic’s CSR initiative, Saneeparakshaka Sewawa in 2014 continued to provide hygienic sanitary facilities to visitors who participated in religious festivals around the country.


The mobile unit comprises of separate facilities for males and females. The services are available to the public free of charge.


The mobile toilet is maintained by Harpic on a regular basis to provide a safe and hygienic toilet environment for those who use it.

In May, Harpic provided sanitary solutions to 200,000 pilgrims who visited the Gangaramaya Temple during the Vesak festival.


In June, close to 1 million people benefited from the fully-fledged mobile toilets that were situated in Mihintale for the poson pilgrimage.


Around 3 million people who came to witness the Kandy Esala Maha Perahara from July through August were provided with sanitary facilities by Harpic.


Furthermore, 600,000 pilgrims who were present at the Anuradhapura Temple Feast had access to safe, hygienic sanitary facilities which was provided by Harpic.

“As Sri Lanka's No 1 brand of toilet care, this year Harpic conducted door-to-door toilet cleaning education campaigns in the North, East, South, Central, North Central, North Western Sabaragamuwa and Uva provinces.

Three 6 member Blue Harpic Squads were sent on branded vehicles to conduct the awareness sessions on the advantages of using Harpic to maintain toilet hygiene” stated Ruchira Money, Senior Brand manager.

“Harpic as a brand is synonymous with toilet cleaning. Harpic has pledged to make Sri Lanka a more hygienic place to live in.


Whenever large numbers of people gather, providing everyone with clean sanitary facilities is always a problem.


Harpic provided a solution to this long felt need, through Saneeparakshaka Sewawa where clean and safe sanitary facilities are provided to the devotees who attend large-scale religious/cultural events.


With the blessing of the Ministry of Buddha Sasana and Religious Affairs, Harpic is glad to be apart of this worthy cause” stated Sinclair Cruise, Commercial Director for Reckitt Benckiser, Sri Lanka.

The latest addition to the Harpic range is its all new Harpic Ultra. It is the most powerful toilet cleaner in the Harpic range.


The thick advanced formula of the Harpic Ultra kills germs, clings to the toilet bowl and removes even the toughest stain.


It leaves the toilet super clean both above and below the waterline.


Consumers can witness the effect of Harpic Ultra which changes color when it touches the water.

Last modified on Wednesday, 07 January 2015 11:50