Innovation that Serves: Navjot Sawhney of the Washing Machine Project [Video]

Navjot “Nav” Sawhney, founder of The Washing Machine Project, will showcase the Divya Washing Machine at the U.S. Chamber Foundation’s 2024 Business Solves Conference. This manual, human-powered washing machine significantly reduces the time and effort required for laundry, using 50% less water than traditional hand-washing methods. By addressing the burdensome task of hand-washing clothes, the Divya Washing Machine empowers women in remote, low-income communities.

Exemplifying frugal innovation, it provides an affordable, simple solution for those with limited resources. The Divya Washing Machine gives back the priceless resource of time, transforming a daily chore into an opportunity for social and economic advancement.

This project highlights the power of cross-sector partnerships in scaling sustainable business solutions and demonstrates the profound impact of purposeful social entrepreneurship, transforming a personal promise into a global initiative. 

We explored the inspiring journey of Navjot Sawhney and the meaningful impact The Washing Machine Project is making in communities.

The transition from the private sector to social impact was …