believe can help save millions of lives in Sub-Saharan Africa by
checking the spread of malaria which is spread by mosquito bites and
accounts for 90% of deaths in the region. According to the World
Health Organization, malaria caused an estimated 660, 000 people
(mostly children) in 2010. With Africa and the Republic of
Congo
account for 40% of that figure.
Moktar Dembele from Burkina Faso and Gerard Niyodinko from Burundi won
the Global Social Venture Competition in April this year. The two lads
made history by becoming the first non-Americans to win the
competition.
They named their invention, "Faso Soap". It is made from karate
citronella and other herbs which grow locally in their respective
countries. If marketed correctly, the soap will make immediate impact
in Africa, the inventors believe.
"We want a simple solution, because everyone uses soap, even in the
very poor communities" said Dembele.
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