“A true social entrepreneur is one who can think and work through the unexpected, do something positive about the present situation, and plan and work towards the future,”
In a bid to curb the spread of COVID-19, a group of youth has innovated a contactless soap dispenser. Sustainable Youth Development Foundation (SYDF), a community-based organization, is specifically looking to deliver its innovation to crowded slums and rural communities. They believe that in these places, where many share a piece of soap, chances of infection while sanitizing are high.
The organization’s dispenser prototype also helps limit theft of soap in these crowded places. They mount different sizes of liquid soap containers onto handwashing stations by either welding or using screws. Their recent target is to that see their innovation, dubbed Naomi Hand Wash and Liquid Soap, taken to the crowded Mpererwe Market. They have committed to producing at least 200 liters of liquid soap to donate to the market, as well.
That is not all, they are looking to start a nationwide drive to encourage contactless soap dispensing in crowded places. “Financial support is needed to enable us to produce more dispensers for different communities, especially the rural ones and border districts of Uganda,” they said.
They maintain that their commitment is towards helping communities beat pandemics like COVID-19, by ensuring better preparation. They have since carried out hands-on skilling of the youth on hygiene and soap making. While doing this, the organistaion that advocates for clean environmental practices uses the chance to sensitise the community on environmental issues.
“A true social entrepreneur is one who can think and work through the unexpected, do something positive about the present situation, and plan and work towards the future,” they said.
By CivSource Team