Ludwick Marishane: A bath without water

If you had to walk a mile for a jug of water every day, as millions of people do, it's unlikely you'd use that precious water to bathe. Young entrepreneur Ludwick Marishane tells the amazing, funny story of how he invented a cheap, clean and convenient solution: DryBath, the world's first bath-substituting lotion.

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[tellwut]

40% of participants would consider using DryBath is they had no time or access to a shower. For more results, check us out at @tellwut or tellwut.com

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Which can be prevented by keeping clean. Modifications in water use, fly control, latrine use, health education, and proximity to domesticated animals have all been proposed to reduce transmission of it. These changes pose numerous challenges for implementation. It seems likely that these environmental changes ultimately impact on the transmission of ocular infection by means of lack of facial cleanliness. Particular attention is required for environmental factors that limit clean faces.

[Kwabena Nas Kesseh]

Trachoma is caused by Chlamydia trachomatis, a bacteria.

[hjfh83]

I love it, so simple but helpful. keep doing what you're doing! you are going to help so many ppl without access to sanitation!