Two African students have invented a mosquito repellent soap that many 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.
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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