Surprise Soap
Julie Watson
Surprise Soap is a soap bar with a surprise in the middle to encourage children to wash their hands.
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Product description Brand name and product description
Surprise Soap is a soap bar that has a toy embedded in the middle of the soap bar to encourage children to wash their hands. Surprise Soap was made specifically for a pilot hygiene study in Iraq. As of 2020, the researchers are currently setting up two larger trials to test the soaps in Sudan and Somalia and exploring different manufacturing options and pre-existing suppliers.
Target region(s) Target region for distribution/implementation (listed by country if specified)
Humanitarian relief zones in Iraq and soon to Sudan and Somalia
Distributors/implementing organizations Organization(s) distributing/deploying this product directly to communities/individuals?"
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Market suggested retail price Price per unit or service price per usage/terms (USD). Subsidies noted.
Unknown
Competitive landscape Similar products available on the market. May not be a comprehensive listing.
SDG targeted United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) targeted with this product/application/service
Goal 6: Clean water and sanitation
Target user(s) Target user/consumer base (country, income segment)
Children hoping to learn better handwashing practices.