Clean Water, Improved Hygiene and Better Learning

Clean Water, Improved Hygiene and Better Learning SOLVATTEN NEWS “The teachers together with the class president are in charge of operating Solvatten and it is working very well. There are no stomach aches and the students hygiene habits, like washing hands have improved now thanks to Solvatten” says Nairobi primary school founder and principal Douglas […]

Prepare for the future

Prepare for the future SOLVATTEN NEWS Interview: David Wadström, Solvatten It is the last days of this years COP23 in Bonn. Much focus is on how to help people most affected by climate change, get the right tools and technology do help adapt and prepare for future challenges. Read the interview between Analice Martins, independent […]

With UNHCR in Palabek Kal, Host Community in Uganda

SOLVATTEN NEWS With UNHCR in Palabek Kal, Host Community in Uganda UNHCR supports beneficiaries in the refugees settlement, host community, boarder points and health centres of Palabek Kal.   Training and demonstration done by LWF staff at Palabek Gem Sub-county, Lamwo district. Uganda.   To date, a total of 300 Solvatten water treatment kits have […]

Haiti Response

Haiti Response SOLVATTEN NEWS For people living in places where there is limited infrastructure, safe water can be a matter of life or death. Especially for children under five. Two effective methods to prevent from falling sick or even dying from water born such as cholera and soil-transmitted diseases are to maintain good hygiene practice […]

Women’s Forum in Rome focus on inequality

SOLVATTEN NEWS Women’s Forum in Rome focus on inequality As a part of Italy´s G7 Group agenda, an international conference focusing on the role of women and sustainable development was held April 7th-8th. There were four thematic workgroups:   • Investing in girls’ economic empowerment: closing the gender gap to foster growth• Women, health and science• Social […]

Fundraising for safe water through washing cars

SOLVATTEN NEWS Fundraising for safe water through washing cars 2/3 of Swedes wash their cars at home or on the streets, releasing the spill of oil and products into the environment. We think it is a good idea to give OKQ8’s customers an extra incentive to choose the right service station to wash their car […]

Petra Wadström wins EU Prize for Women Innovators

Petra Wadström

Petra Wadström wins EU Prize for Women Innovators SOLVATTEN NEWS In a tough competition, Mrs. Petra Wadström, founder of Solvatten, is awarded the EU Prize for Women Innovators. In this European-wide competition focus was placed on recognizing the most-talented and successful woman entrepreneur in Europe. The Solvatten Company has provided a unique combination of clean, hot […]

EU Women Innovators Prize 2017

SOLVATTEN NEWS EU Women Innovators Prize 2017 Petra Wadström, founder of Solvatten is one of 9 finalists for the EU prize for women Innovators 2017. Discover the 9 finalists in the video for the EU prize for women Innovators 2017 and the 3 finalists for the new EU rising innovator awards. EU will be announcing the winners […]