Hand-operated washing machines developed by a team of engineers in Bristol are providing a “crucial” service in field hospitals in Gaza, according to a nurse working for a charity there. The Washing ...

From tiny plankton to massive whales, microplastics have been found throughout the ocean food chain. One major source of this pollution are fibers shed while laundering synthetic fabrics. Although ...

At the initiative's core is the Divya Washing Machine, the world's first flat packable manual washing machine that allows users to wash their clothes without electricity or a connected water source.

A postgraduate of the University of Bath, Navjot’s vision coalesced when he founded The Washing Machine Project in 2018. Its manually operated machines are designed by a team of engineers in Bristol.

Deirdre McKay receives funding from the British Academy, the Leverhulme Trust, and UKRI via the Arts and Humanities Research Council and Global Challenges Research Fund. Kelly Sheridan receives ...

A British project has built and is sending over 1,000 washing machines to war-torn Gaza. The Washing Machine Project is on a mission to send world-first flat-packable and hand-operated washing ...

Hand-operated washing machines used in Gaza are being redeveloped to make them easier and cheaper to make so they can help more people. The Washing Machine Project was set up in 2018 with its manually ...

The Washing Machine Project is providing flat-pack manual washers to hospitals, schools, and community centres, aiming to improve hygiene, dignity, and time for residents.

The Washing Machine Project was the idea of former Bath University student Navjot Sawhney Hand-operated washing machines developed by a team of engineers in Bristol are providing a “crucial” service ...