Join the global search, organised by Ashoka’s Changemakers and Global Water Challenge, for innovative approaches to providing access to safe drinking water and sanitation. Out of 12 finalists, the Changemakers community votes for 3 winners that each receives $5,000.
Coca-Cola is making US$ 1 million in grants available to selected entries to implement innovative entrepreneurial approaches that further its mission of universal access to water and sanitation
Entry deadline: 26 March 2008
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Ashoka's Changemakers // April 29, 2008 at 7:05 pm |
Cast Your Vote in The Global Competition — Tapping Local Innovation: Unclogging the Water and Sanitation Crisis
Ashoka’s Changemakers and Global Water Challenge invite you to vote for the most innovative approaches to providing access to safe drinking water and sanitation worldwide.
We’ve received 265 entries from 54 countries, and 8 finalists were chosen for their pioneering ideas:
1. Naandi Foundation, India
2. WaterParterns, United States
3. City Garbage Recyclers, Kenya
4. Ecotact – Innovating Sanitation, Kenya
5. Swayam Shikshan Prayog, India
6. Himanshu Parikh Consulting Engineers, India
7. The Clean Shop, South Africa
8. Centre for Community Organisation and Development, Malawi
Now we need your help: Log onto http://www.changemakers.net, read through these inventive solutions and select your 3 favorites by May 11. The three winners will each receive $5,000.
Your voice is vital. Vote today!