African students invent anti malaria soap
Two African students have invented a malaria repellant soap using local herbs. They were recently rewarded with a $25,000 award at the Global Social Venture Competition.
The two students, Moctar Dembélé and Gérard Niyondiko hail from Burkina Faso and Burundi respectively and are the first non Americans to win the Global Social Venture Competition.
Moctar Dembélé who hails from Burukina Faso and Gérard Niyondiko, from Burundi, are the first non American born/citizen, to win the Global Social Venture Competition.
Named Faso Soap, their invention if effectively marketed can have sweeping impact in many African countries.
“The soap will be available first here, and then given to NGO”, Gerard Niyondiko, Technical Manager of Faso soap said.
The soap is made from karate citronella, and other herbs that are still a secret.
“We want a simple solution, because every one uses soaps, even in the very poor communities”, Moktar Dembélé, General Manager of Faso soap said.
Source: http://www.cp-africa.com/2013/04/21/african-students-invent-anti-malaria-soap-celebrating-african-solutions-to-african-problems/
Two African students have invented a malaria repellant soap using local herbs. They were recently rewarded with a $25,000 award at the Global Social Venture Competition.
The two students, Moctar Dembélé and Gérard Niyondiko hail from Burkina Faso and Burundi respectively and are the first non Americans to win the Global Social Venture Competition.
Moctar Dembélé who hails from Burukina Faso and Gérard Niyondiko, from Burundi, are the first non American born/citizen, to win the Global Social Venture Competition.
Named Faso Soap, their invention if effectively marketed can have sweeping impact in many African countries.
“The soap will be available first here, and then given to NGO”, Gerard Niyondiko, Technical Manager of Faso soap said.
The soap is made from karate citronella, and other herbs that are still a secret.
“We want a simple solution, because every one uses soaps, even in the very poor communities”, Moktar Dembélé, General Manager of Faso soap said.
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