Dignity Through Design
A rapidly-deployable modular hygiene system for refugee camps and disaster zones. Each ISO shipping container unfolds into 6 self-contained private shower and changing pods designed with cultural considerations for Muslim women, featuring integrated soap systems, water recycling, and full privacy enclosures.
A relief worker watches a standard shipping container arrive at a refugee camp, then unfolds in minutes like a mechanical lotus—six private hygiene pods nesting outward, each with its own door, shower, and full-length privacy enclosure. A displaced woman enters for her first proper shower in 3 months, emerging with dignity restored.
Unfolds in minutes from standard ISO container to 6 fully functional hygiene pods.
Created with Muslim women in mind—full privacy, modesty, and dignity preserved.
Integrated filtration systems recycle and purify water for sustainable operation.
$12,000 per 6-pod container unit
$800/month subscription for consumables and maintenance
Target: 50 unit contracts with UNHCR, Red Cross, and major NGOs