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Made For Goodness
Written by Desmond Tutu
"Your ordinary acts of love and hope point to the extraordinary promise that every human life is of inestimable value.
Everywhere around us, there are examples of people who are doing just that,who are celebrating the oneness of the human family.
Atlanta's Derreck Kayongo noticed that bars of soap in hotels in the United States were going to waste.
He knew that over two million children a year die of diarrheal illness often caused because people cannot afford to buy soap to wash their hands and prevent the spread of illness."
“In a world where others see waste, I see opportunity. In struggle, I see strength. In each of us, I see the power to change everything.” —Derreckism
My Mission
Derreck Kayongo is dedicated to driving meaningful change through innovative corporate social entrepreneurship.
With a steadfast commitment to human rights, sustainability, and economic development, he pioneers initiatives that empower communities, promote education, and advocate for safer, greener solutions.
His mission is to build transformative partnerships between corporations, governments, and NGOs, fostering a world where social impact and economic progress go hand in hand.
Featured Projects
Dr. Derreck Kayongo and his Atlanta-based Global SoapProject collect used hotel soap from across the United States. Instead ofending up in landfills, the soaps are cleaned and reprocessed for shipment toimpoverished nations such as Haiti, Uganda, Kenya and Swaziland.
Kayongo, an Uganda native, thought of the idea in the early 1990s, when he first arrivedto the U.S. and stayed at a hotel in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He noticed that his bathroom was replenished with new soap bars every day, even though they were only slightly used.
Meet our Raise 2025 keynote speakers!
They'll be lighting up the stage with their incredible stories and visionary thinking September 8-9 in San Antonio, TX.
Dr. Derreck Kayongo — From Ugandan refugee to global changemaker, Derreck turned a simple idea—recycling hotel soap—into a movement that’s improved health in 90+ countries.
His story is all about creative problem-solving and making a real impact.
Mary Messner — A former healthcare exec turned creativity champion, Mary helps teams unlock bold ideas & lead with heart. She’s also Board Chair of Madam President Camp, empowering the next generation of confident, civically engaged young women.
Raise is where nonprofit changemakers come together to dream bigger and do more. Will we see you there?
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Are you Missing OneCause’s RAISE conference this week?
Not to fear! Kathy Kempff 📲 is here with her favorite moment of the conference.
Dr. Derreck Kayongo was the keynote speaker and shared his inspiring story of growing up in Uganda, becoming a refugee in Kenya 🇰🇪, and ultimately ending up in the United States.
Where he was inspired to take action and reduce the wasted soap bars from hotels and recycle them to provide sanitation to those in need.
The Global Soap Project inspired the audience with Derreck's audacity, resilience, and hope for improving the world.
CNN Heroes backstage: Derreck Kayongo
Sanjay Gupta interviews top 10 CNN Hero Derreck Kayongo and presenter Laura Dern at "CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute."
GAC 2017: Derreck Kayongo, Founder, Global Soap Project
Derreck Kayongo, founder of the Global Soap Project, is interviewed backstage at CUNA's Governmental Affairs Conference following his keynote speech at the event.
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