Our machines have impacted 30,000 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.

As well as successful pilots, The Washing Machine Project has now distributed Divya washing machines to families and communities in India, Iraq, Lebanon, United States, Mexico and Uganda - impacting almost 30,000 people.

Implementation is tailored to meet the partnering regions' specific cultural, economic, and environmental conditions, ensuring the solution is effective and relevant in local contexts. 

Women Hand Washing Clothes - Pond in Kuilapalayam
India 2023
Uganda 2023
Uganda 2023
Uganda 2023
Focus Group Uganda 2023
Divya Washing Machine

Sustainable Development Goals

  • Good Health And Well-Being

    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.

  • Gender Equality

    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.

  • Clean Water And Sanitation

    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.

Testimonials

 

“After this washing machine came, things got easier for us.”

— Divya 1.5 User, Lebanon

“We don’t get exhausted anymore. We are very satisfied.”

— Divya 1.5 User, Iraq

Interested in working with us?

If you want to partner with us, or help us distribute machines then we’d love to hear from you.

 

Want to Donate?

Thank you! Your gift will help us provide a low-income or displaced family with a Divya Washing Machine. Click the Link below and head to The Washing Machine Foundation.

The Washing Machine Project is a registered CIC in England & Wales (12113634) and is supported by TWMP Foundation, a registered charity in England & Wales (1193480).