Our machines have impacted 46,000 lives.
Our Impact
The Washing Machine Project has conducted ethnographic research in 13 countries and interviewed more than 3,000 families in Uganda, Kenya, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Cameroon, Jamaica, Nepal, India and the Philippines to gain insight into their clothes washing tendencies.
Building on successful pilots, The Washing Machine Project has now distributed its Divya washing machines to families and communities in India, Iraq, Lebanon, the United States, Mexico, Ghana, and Uganda. We’ve also reached refugee camps in the Republic of Congo and Greece, and provided machines to hospital staff in Gaza.
The Washing Machine Project has impacted over 46,000 people to date.
Implementation is tailored to meet the partnering regions' specific cultural, economic, and environmental conditions, ensuring the solution is effective and relevant in local contexts.
Sustainable Development Goals
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SDG 3
Handwashing clothes causes back and joint pain and skin irritation. Using the Divya washing machine, allows the user to improve their general health and well-being.
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SDG 5
The primary washers in the family are women and girls. The time saving offered could go towards earning a livelihood or education. This is key in promoting gender equality.
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SDG 6
The Divya 1.65 saves up to 50% of water per wash cycle compared to handwashing clothes. The water saved can be used for other purposes such as cooking or sanitation.
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