Dr Navjot Sawhney on how empowering women has inspired his life's mission

In this episode, Dr Navjot Sawhney, founder of The Washing Machine Project, shares his powerful journey from being a young boy dreaming of becoming an engineer to launching a global humanitarian movement. Navjot opens up about how a simple promise to build a manual washing machine for his neighbour, Divya, in India, blossomed into an initiative that has now reached 15 countries, providing flat-pack washing machines to underprivileged villages and refugee camps. Throughout this chat, he highlights the profound influence of the women in his life who empower his work, while sharing his mission in prioritising life-changing innovations where they are desperately needed. This episode offers a vulnerable look at Navjot’s personal battle with burnout as a social entrepreneur, underscoring his deep, unwavering desire to use engineering as a force for genuine, positive change in the world. * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.