Daphne Piriou speaks to Richard Kiplagat, director at Africa Practice and board member of Safe Hands Kenya, which recently won a series of Fast Company awards. Safe Hands Kenya is a mission-driven alliance of Kenyan organisations deploying free soap, hand-washing stations and masks to Kenyans. Richard explains how resources and capabilities are being brought together to improve the quality of hygiene where it is most needed during this pandemic
Listen to how, just over a few weeks more than 30 companies spread from manufacturing, distribution and to local community organisations, who understand the sensitivity and culture in underprivileged communities, pulled together in a sustainable way by removing the profit motive to make this initiative affordable.
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