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Solvatten is developed for families living without secure access to clean water, hot water, electricity, or fuel. Solvatten is used in over 40 countries and has reached more than 800,000 people. <\/p>\n

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Where infrastructure is lacking<\/h2>\n

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Our purpose is to strengthen people’s health, hygiene, and resilience by making safe, hot water available in the home. We work where water, energy, and hygiene infrastructure are insufficient, and where a simple solution reduces disease risk, fuel needs, time burden, and climate impact. <\/p>\n

Our work is about everyday resilience: better hygiene, more time, reduced fuel needs, lower emissions, and greater security in communities already living with the consequences of climate change.<\/p>\n

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The story behind Solvatten<\/h2>\n

Solvatten was developed by Petra Wadstr\u00f6m. The idea arose when she considered the strength of solar energy in many parts of the world and how it could be used to solve everyday problems. <\/p>\n

Many people lack access to safe water and need to collect firewood to boil or heat water at home. This entails both health risks and environmental strain. <\/p>\n

The starting point was to develop a solution that is easy to use and does not require electricity or fuel. The result was Solvatten, a portable container that uses sunlight to heat and purify water. <\/p>\n

Since then, the solution has been developed through testing, collaborations, and projects in several countries.<\/p>\n

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Vision and mission<\/h2>\n

Solvatten’s work is guided by a clear direction. The vision describes the long-term change the organization wants to contribute to, while the purpose and goals show how the work evolves and what is to be achieved in the coming years. <\/p>\n

Vision
<\/strong>Everyone lives a healthy and dignified life with access to clean and hot water.<\/p>\n

Purpose
<\/strong>To improve the living conditions of people without access to clean and hot water in a sustainable and renewable way.<\/p>\n

Goal
<\/strong>To reach more than one million users before the year 2030.<\/p>\n

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How Solvatten is organized<\/h2>\n

Solvatten Group consists of Solvatten AB<\/strong>, Solvatten Fundraising Foundation<\/strong>, and Solvatten Charitable Foundation USA<\/strong>. The entities have different roles but work toward the same purpose: to make safe, hot water available where the need is greatest. Solvatten AB develops and delivers the solution, the foundation finances projects through donations and 90-account status, and the American foundation enables donors in the US to contribute. Any surplus in Solvatten AB originating from foundation-funded projects is reinvested into the foundation’s purpose. <\/p>\n

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Solvatten AB develops, produces, and delivers Solvatten. The company is responsible for technology, quality, exports, project deliveries, and the parts of the business where monitoring, reporting, and verifiable climate benefits are required. <\/p>\n

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Solvatten Fundraising Foundation receives donations and finances projects for people who lack secure access to clean and hot water. The foundation holds 90-account status and works to ensure that donations are converted into concrete benefits through local and international partners. <\/p>\n

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Solvatten Charitable Foundation USA enables individuals, foundations, and companies in the USA to support Solvatten projects.<\/p>\n

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We at Solvatten<\/h2>\n

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Team<\/h3>\n

Oliwer Wadstr\u00f6m<\/strong>
CEO<\/p>\n

David Wadstr\u00f6m<\/strong>
Partnerships and Communications<\/p>\n

Klara Elzvik Nystr\u00f6m<\/strong>
Project Manager<\/p>\n

Louise Eklund<\/strong>
Economy via ScratchGruppen <\/span><\/p>\n

Nina Pl\u00f6en Stenstr\u00f6m<\/strong>
Donor and Collection Manager<\/span><\/p>\n

Petra Wadstr\u00f6m<\/strong>
Founder and Senior Advisor<\/span><\/p>\n

John Kariuki<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Solvatten Charitable Foundation<\/h3>\n

Petra Wadstr\u00f6m<\/strong>
Founder and Senior Advisor, Chairperson<\/p>\n

Nina Pl\u00f6en Stenstr\u00f6m<\/strong>
Donor Relations Manager<\/p>\n

Anna Wallenberg<\/strong>
Board Member<\/p>\n

James Walker<\/strong>
Board Member<\/p>\n

Agneta Falkenberg<\/strong><\/strong>
Board Member<\/p>\n

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Board Member<\/p>\n

Alexander Meruell<\/strong>
Auditor, RSM<\/p>\n

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Solvatten Charitable Foundation USA<\/h3>\n

Gayathri Raghavendra<\/strong>
Chairperson & Treasurer<\/p>\n

Shobhana Rajan Shaevitz<\/strong>
Secretary<\/p>\n

Rachel Stinebaugh<\/strong>
Board Member<\/p>\n

Petra Wadstr\u00f6m<\/strong>
Board Member and Solvatten Founder<\/p>\n

Mats Wennberg<\/strong>
Board Member<\/p>\n

David Wadstr\u00f6m<\/strong>
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Awards and recognition<\/h2>\n

Over the years, Solvatten and its founder Petra Wadstr\u00f6m have been recognized for innovation, climate benefit, design, and social impact. Here are some of the recognitions that show how Solvatten has evolved from a Swedish invention to an internationally used solution. <\/p>\n

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UNFCCC Momentum for Change Lighthouse Activity<\/h3>\n

Solvatten was named one of the UN’s climate solutions within Momentum for Change, which highlights concrete initiatives for a more resilient and climate-smart future.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The Polhem Prize<\/h3>\n

Petra Wadstr\u00f6m was awarded the Polhem Prize for the invention of Solvatten. The prize is one of Sweden’s most well-known technical awards for innovation. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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KTH Great Prize<\/h3>\n

Petra Wadstr\u00f6m received the KTH Great Prize 2022 for the work behind Solvatten and for having developed a solution that gives people access to clean and hot water without fossil fuels.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Swedish Heroes, Environmental Hero of the Year<\/h3>\n

Petra Wadstr\u00f6m was named Environmental Hero of the Year in Aftonbladet’s Swedish Heroes (Svenska Hj\u00e4ltar).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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WWF Climate Solver, \u00c4nglamark Prize, and SKAPA Prize<\/h3>\n

Solvatten and Petra Wadstr\u00f6m have also been recognized through the WWF Climate Solver, the \u00c4nglamark Prize, and the SKAPA Prize, among others.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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