Artisan-made soap is one of life's little luxuries. It makes house guests feel treasured and every shower seem a bit more like a spa. Soap is one of those small things, like really excellent tea or a perfect pair of slippers, that seems insignificant but can make a world of difference.

However, if you're living in a place where access to soap is limited, it no longer feels like a luxury. The truth of the matter is that soap is a necessity. It can prevent the spread of up to 45% of water-borne illnesses. It can decrease the risks associated with giving birth and regular hand washing can greatly reduce the risk of contacting pneumonia (which claims the lives of 1.5 million children per year).

It might feel like an everyday thing to us, but soap can—and does!—save lives.

Want to help improve sanitation around the globe while enjoying one of our favorite small luxuries? Buy a bar of Jack's Soap. Unlike some of the big box brands, Jack's Soap is handmade in the U.S. from all natural ingredients. It's PETA-approved and cruelty free. But that's not even the best part: For every bar of Jack's Soap you buy, the company will donate one bar of soap to a child in need.

But since shipping soap around the globe is neither environmentally friendly nor a particularly good business model, the folks as Jack's Soap have come up with a great solution. They don't send an exact replica of the soap you purchase—instead, they donate the money to local soap makers in Haiti, which helps bolster the local economy while providing hundreds of kids with better sanitation.

Jack's Soap comes in three sweet scents: Citrus, lavender and mint. It's available online and three bars cost just $12.99. Click here to give it a whirl.