The Washing Machine Project

We are The Washing Machine Project. The Washing Machine Project works to end the burden of hand washing clothes - a daily challenge faced by up to 50% of the global population, especially women and girls, in low-income, remote and displaced communities worldwide. Based in the UK, The Washing Machine Project is a social enterprise working with corporate partnerships and collaborations, local organisations, charities, consultants and in-country partners in 13 countries to design, manufacture and distribute manual washing machines. The development of the Divya Washing Machine started in 2018 and since then, hundreds of machines have been distributed to households and communities, impacting 46,840 people as of August 2025. The Washing Machine Project and partners also provide support and advice to manual washing machine users to help them maintain the machines independently, whilst also providing grants and training for income related activities. Our goal is to impact people by 2030. We can't do this alone - to find out how you can be part of an ecosystem committed to creating lasting change, that empowers women across the world then visit: Through innovation, collaboration and care we will end the burden of hand washing clothes. One wash at a time.