Every year on 15th October，over 200 million people around the world take part in Global Handwashing Day.But why do we have a day for something we do all the time？Well，research shows that not enough people often wash their hands with soap.Experts believe that this leads to the deaths of millions of people every year.
   Why does washing hands with soap not happen as often as we might think？This is partly because there aren't enough resources （資源） in poorer countries，but it's also because for many people，handwashing is simply not part of their everyday life.It's not easy to get people to change habits they learned in early childhood—but this is what Global Handwashing Day wants to do.
   Sidibe，a health expert says soap is "the most beautiful invention in health".Washing your hands with soap can make a big difference to reduce （減少） the spread of diseases （疾?。?Handwashing with soap keeps children and adults healthy.
   In 2008，the Indian cricket team joined around 100 million Indian schoolchildren in washing their hands to promote （促進） the first ever Global Handwashing Day.Every year since then，many different events have been held around the world.In 2014，Global Handwashing Day was used in the fight against Ebola，a very serious disease，with events held in some African countries.
   Today，different areas and countries continue to use the day to spread the message about the importance of clean hands.The hope is that handwashing becomes a necessary part of people's lives and improves the health of millions around the world.

Global Handwashing Day

Time：15th October

（1） Reason Reason ：Millions of people died very year because they don't wash hands with soap.

Cause： ●Some countries are （2） short of short of resources. ●Many people don't wash hands often.

Benefits： washing your hands with soap can （3） reduce reduce diseases spreading.

（4） Promotion Promotion ： ●In 2008，the Indians started it and many events have been held since then. ●In 2014，It was used in the fight against Ebola. ●Today，people all over the world are encouraged to make it a （5） necessary part of people's lives necessary part of people's lives to wash hand.