According to the UN, each day nearly 1,000 children die due to preventable water and sanitation-related diarrhoeal diseases. Diarrhea and pneumonia are the two biggest causes of child mortality globally.  These deaths are largely preventable. The washing of hands with soap at critical times - after using a toilet, when cooking food or before eating - is highly effective at preventing the spread of those diseases. Unfortunately, for many families, especially those who are forcibly displaced people or refugees, running water simply isn't an option.

Life-saving especially for children under-5

When introduced to communities, washing hands with soap can reduce the risk of diarrhoeal diseases by up to 47%. Handwashing by mothers and birth attendants was associated with a 40-44% reduction in neonatal mortality in a recent study in Nepal.

At SaniTap, our analysis suggests that in countries with high disease burdens such as Angola, we are able to achieve a cost per life saved of just $1,100. This is far lower than any other WASH intervention product.

Innovative functionality prevents 'second touch point' contamination and saves water

To avoid recontamination of washed hands, our unique spout design easily pulls down with just two fingers, and can be closed by a gentle upwards tap with the back of the hand. The net keeps the bar of soap conveniently near the flow of water and prevents the bar from falling on the ground or getting lost.

To minimize the use of water, important in water-scarce environments, the spout dispenses a minimal amount of water that is more than sufficient to wash hands. The device can conveniently be hung by a nail or from a stick and delivers 3 liters of water over 10 minutes - that's enough for a family of 5 to wash their hands 3 times a day.