Sourcing Local COVID-19 Solutions During the Lockdown
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Response Innovation Lab, in partnership with Engineers Without Borders, held an Innovation Competition for Ugandan innovators for the design of solid-soap dispensers. The winning design is now being used by Engineers Without Borders, and Save the Children across 30 schools with good initial feedback. Additionally, the dispenser is being sold independently by its creator, who has produced and sold 267 dispensers between July 2020 and January 2021. This solution, produced by a local team with materials available in Uganda, was a rapid response to the need for Covid-19 prevention, affordable and accessible during a time of international travel and import ban.
