What is the name of your organization?
GREENAID TECHNOLOGIES
What is the name of your solution?
P-H20 (POWERED WATER)
Provide a one-line summary or tagline for your solution.
Empowering communities to create affordable, hospital-grade sanitizer from water, stopping disease spread at the source.
In what city, town, or region is your solution team headquartered?
Ogun State, Nigeria
In what country is your solution team headquartered?
Nigeria
What type of organization is your solution team?
For-profit, including B-Corp or similar models
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What specific problem are you solving?
Over 1.4 million children die annually from preventable infectious diseases, with high impact in Sub-Saharan Africa, where our team works. In Nigeria alone, diarrheal diseases cause 150,000 childhood deaths yearly—deaths preventable through proper hand hygiene, according to WHO research showing 50% reduction in cases with consistent sanitization.
The problem persists due to three interconnected barriers our solution addresses:
Economic inaccessibility: Commercial sanitizers cost $0.15-0.30 per use, consuming up to 15% of daily income for the 86 million Nigerians living on less than $2/day. In communities we serve, 78% of families report skipping hand hygiene during financial constraints.
Supply chain failures: Rural regions, home to 48% of Nigeria's population, experience sanitizer stockouts averaging 18 days monthly. During the COVID-19 pandemic, 64% of rural health facilities reported complete sanitizer unavailability for over 30 days.
Cultural rejection: Chemical-based products cause skin irritation in 38% of children, leading to resistance. Our community surveys show 72% of children avoid harsh sanitizers, creating critical gaps in prevention.
These factors combine to perpetuate infection cycles that overwhelm Nigeria's health system, where infectious disease treatment consumes 41% of household health expenditure and causes 58% of school absenteeism, entrenching poverty and limiting development.
What is your solution?
GreenAid's P-H2O Generator transforms ordinary water into a powerful antimicrobial solution through simple electrolysis technology. Users add our natural additive to water, process it through our compact device, and within minutes produce 1.5 liters of organic sanitizer, disinfectant, and sterilizer. All for less than $1.
Unlike chemical sanitizers, our solution is 100% natural, non-toxic, non-flammable, and requires no protective equipment. It eliminates 99% of common pathogens including COVID-19 while remaining completely safe for humans and pets.
The P-H2O Generator addresses critical issues in African markets where unregulated, toxic, and ineffective sanitizers endanger public health. Our do-it-yourself approach ensures consistent quality while dramatically reducing costs and plastic waste through reusable packaging.
This revolutionary technology democratizes access to premium-grade sanitization, putting life-saving hygiene into everyone's hands. Recognized by the WHO and endorsed by the US EPA, FDA, and Department of Agriculture, our solution represents the future of affordable, sustainable disease prevention.
Who does your solution serve, and in what ways will the solution impact their lives?
Our solution serves vulnerable populations across Africa who face the highest infectious disease risks:
Children under five with developing immune systems, pregnant women with heightened infection vulnerability, and elderly individuals with weakened immunity all benefit from accessible hand hygiene.
Rural communities with limited clean water and healthcare infrastructure gain a sustainable sanitization option that works without plumbing or electricity.
Refugees and displaced persons living in overcrowded conditions receive an affordable tool to break disease transmission cycles in challenging environments.
Healthcare facilities and workers in resource-constrained settings can maintain higher hygiene standards with our cost-effective solution.
Providing these underserved communities with affordable, effective antimicrobial protection, reduces disease burden, decrease healthcare costs, prevent school and work absences, and empower families to protect their health. Our solution transforms lives by making preventative healthcare accessible to those who need it most.
